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Unemployment hits 1.82 million

Peter Hoskin 9:57am

As expected, unemployment for the three months to September has risen above the 1.8 million mark.  The figures just released by the Office for National Statistics put it at 1.82 million - the highest level for 11 years.  The expectation now - as Ken Clarke says - is that it will rise steeply in the New Year, as the recession bites deeper and companies undertake post-Christmas lay-offs.

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The Dandiprat

November 12th, 2008 8:38pm Report this comment

Ah but how many people of working age are out of work?
That's the real figure we are carrying.

Ash

November 13th, 2008 10:57am Report this comment

Exactly Dandiprat, what is the real jobless figure? I reckon you could add a million.

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