1.9% is the lowest unemployment rate in the UK and a record low for the months of June through August.

Nonetheless, the employment rate decreased to 70.2% throughout the course of the year, indicating a potential softening of the labour market.

In September, the average monthly salary in Northern Ireland was £2,241, which represents a 6.6% increase or £139 over the same period in the previous year.

This indicates that salaries are increasing at a quicker rate than inflation, which was 2.2% in August.

Among the 12 UK areas, Northern Ireland had the most yearly wage increase, but it was the lowest-earning region overall.

Pay in Northern Ireland continues to be lower than the £2,397 monthly average for the UK.