The UK unemployment rate rose slightly in the third quarter, official data showed on Tuesday. The unemployment rate rose to 4.4 percent in the September to November period, as expected, from 4.3 percent in the three months to October, the Office for National Statistics noted. Average earnings excluding bonuses grew 5.6 percent in three months to November from a year ago. Earnings including bonuses also climbed 5.6 percent annually. The claimant count held steady at 4.6 percent in December. The number of people claiming unemployment benefits increased 7,000 from November. UK's Payrolled employment dipped by 47,000 from the previous month and dropped 8,000 on year to 30.3 million in December.

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