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Pay gains were especially strong in two contrasting sectors, accommodation and food, and professional and technical services, highlighting the broad based nature of the shift.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today\u2019s figures continue the disconnect between ongoing labour market momentum at a time when other indicators have cooled. Flat GDP growth to end 2022, and sliding job postings in recent months both point to a softer labour market ahead. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate remains near its multi-decade low, while softer demand has yet to fully materialize in wage growth. So the waiting game continues, which on the surface is good news. 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