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The number of people unemployed in the UK fell by 20,000 to 2.45 million in the three months to August.
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has reported that the overall UK unemployment rate fell to 7.7% from 7.8%. Male unemployment fell by 56,000 on the quarter to reach 1.44 million but female unemployment increased by 36,000 on the quarter to reach 1.01 million.
However, the number of people claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance (the claimant count) increased by 5,300 between August and September 2010 to reach 1.47 million. This is the second consecutive monthly increase in the number of claimants. The increase in the total claimant count was mainly due to a rise of 4,200 in the number of female claimants to reach 431,000, the number of male claimants increased by 1,100 to reach 1.04 million.
Within the UK, the jobless rate in Wales fell to 8.2% from 9.1%, in England it dropped to 7.7% from 7.8% and in Northern Ireland it fell to 7% from 7.1%. The trend has no continued in Scotland where the rate increased from 8.2% to 8.6%.
Across the UK, the number of people employed increased by 178,000 in the three months to August, the ONS said. The ONS figures also showed that average earnings in August were 1.7% higher than a year ago.
For further information visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has reported that the overall UK unemployment rate fell to 7.7% from 7.8%. Male unemployment fell by 56,000 on the quarter to reach 1.44 million but female unemployment increased by 36,000 on the quarter to reach 1.01 million.
However, the number of people claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance (the claimant count) increased by 5,300 between August and September 2010 to reach 1.47 million. This is the second consecutive monthly increase in the number of claimants. The increase in the total claimant count was mainly due to a rise of 4,200 in the number of female claimants to reach 431,000, the number of male claimants increased by 1,100 to reach 1.04 million.
Within the UK, the jobless rate in Wales fell to 8.2% from 9.1%, in England it dropped to 7.7% from 7.8% and in Northern Ireland it fell to 7% from 7.1%. The trend has no continued in Scotland where the rate increased from 8.2% to 8.6%.
Across the UK, the number of people employed increased by 178,000 in the three months to August, the ONS said. The ONS figures also showed that average earnings in August were 1.7% higher than a year ago.
For further information visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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