The number of people not looking for work because they are suffering from a long-term illness has hit a record high, latest official figures show.
The fall in the number looking for work has helped to push the unemployment rate to its lowest for nearly 50 years.
However, the squeeze on pay remains, with rises in regular wages failing to keep up with the rising cost of living. Mr Freeman added: "While the number of job vacancies remains high after its long period of rapid growth, it has now dropped back a little, with a number of employers telling us they've reduced recruitment due to a variety of economic pressures."
"That will maintain intense pressure on the Bank of England to raise rates aggressively over the coming months," she added.One company still struggling to recruit enough staff is PMG Services, a waste management business based in Bristol. It employs 50 people, but has a vacancies for a wide range of roles.
Regular pay - which excludes bonuses - grew at an annual rate of 5.4% in the June to August period, the ONS said, which is the strongest growth seen outside of the coronavirus pandemic period.
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