UK unemployment increases to 2.5 million
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The number of unemployed people in the UK has reached its highest level since December 1994.
UK unemployment rose to 2.51 million, an increase of 53,000 during the three months to March, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics.
The total number of those claiming unemployment benefit has fallen in April to 1.52 million, a fall of 27,100. The rate of unemployment has remained at 8 per cent.
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Anonymous | 12 May 2010 10:30 am
The real figure for unemployment is 8.1 million people which would represent roughly 18% of the workforce. On top of this figure, the Ons should provide figures as to how many people are working part-time or temporary due to the lack of full-time opportunities. Europe will continue to be the laggard for employment prospects as the mantle for world growth has passed from the West to the East.
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