Unemployment has dropped by 0.1% to 7.7% between May and July. The Bank of England said interest rates are unlikely to be raised before it falls to 7%. But the number of part-time workers has risen to a record 1.45 million.
Today's 7.7% unemployment figure edges slightly closer to the 7% mark at which Bank of England governor Mark Carney said he would consider a rise in interest rates.
The 80,000 jobs added between May and July chips away at the 750,000 new positions thought to be needed to trigger a rates rise.
Mr Carney's forward guidance was issued in an attempt to provide a level of certainty to markets.
The Democratic presidential candidate may also have shown his cards on his choice of running mate.
The US president also shared a post on Twitter accusing Dr Anthony Fauci of misleading the public over hydroxychloroquine.
Fears over an impending second wave of coronavirus dominates Wednesday’s front pages.