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13/05/2015
ONS Figures Reveal Unemployment At Seven Year Low
The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics(ONS) have revealed that unemployment in the Uk is at a seven year low.
The number of those out of work fell by 35,000 between January and March, now totalling 1.83 million.
In the same period the number of people in work rose to 31.1 million, up 202,000 on October to December, 2014 and up 564,000 on a year previous.
They also show that pay increased by 2.2%, excluding bonuses (1.9% including bonuses) during January to March this year.
The full ONS publication can be read here.
(MH/CD)
The number of those out of work fell by 35,000 between January and March, now totalling 1.83 million.
In the same period the number of people in work rose to 31.1 million, up 202,000 on October to December, 2014 and up 564,000 on a year previous.
They also show that pay increased by 2.2%, excluding bonuses (1.9% including bonuses) during January to March this year.
The full ONS publication can be read here.
(MH/CD)
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