The unemployment rate dropped to its lowest level in nearly 50 years.
The unemployment rate fell to 3.5% in the three months to August, the lowest in more than four decades.
The squeeze on pay continues, with regular wages not keeping up with the cost of living.
The value of regular pay fell when the prices rose.
In the June to August period, regular pay grew at an annual rate of 4.9%.
The UK statistics body said that this is the strongest growth in regular pay they have ever seen.
The rate at which prices rise is 9.9%.
The number of job vacancies fell again, suggesting that the jobs market may have peaked.
The number of vacancies fell in the third quarter. The level of vacancies remains close to all-time highs, despite the fact that this was the largest fall since mid 2020.
The number of people who are neither working nor looking for work continues to rise, according to the ONS head of labour market and household statistics.
The economic inactive rate increased to 21.7% in the June to August period due to people hitting a record high.
After a long period of rapid growth, the number of job vacancies has now dropped back a little, with a number of employers telling us they've reduced recruitment due to a variety of economic pressures.
According to Ruth Gregory at Capital Economics, there are signs that the labour market is cooling off.
There will be intense pressure on the Bank of England to raise rates.
The Chancellor said that the UK's economy remained resilient.
The Growth Plan will drive sustainable long term growth, meaning higher wages and better living standards for everyone, and we are cutting taxes so people can keep more of what they earn.
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