The number of payroll employees is now well above pre-pandemic levels. The employment rate is unchanged on the quarter but increased on the year and is still below pre-pandemic rates. The unemployment rate decreased on the quarter and the year, and is below pre-pandemic rates. The economic inactivity rate increased on the quarter and the year, and is still above pre-pandemic rates. The redundancy rate increased on the quarter but is below pre-pandemic rates. Total actual weekly hours worked decreased on the quarter, and are still below pre-pandemic levels. Vacancies decreased on the quarter but are above pre-pandemic levels. Outside of the pandemic period, regular pay has seen the strongest growth in the latest quarter.