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Unemployment falling slightly

Unemployment falling slightly

Unemployment fell slightly in the three months to May as private sector jobs picked up, according to the Office for National Statistics.…

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Unemployment falls sharply in first three months of 2011

Unemployment falls sharply in first three months of 2011

Unemployment for the three months to April fell by the largest amount since 2000, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics.…

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Unemployment forecast to keep rising - CBI

Unemployment forecast to keep rising - CBI

Unemployment will continue to rise throughout 2011 and will only edge lower in 2012, according to analysis by the CBI.…

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Unemployment falls in last quarter

Unemployment falls in last quarter

The number of unemployed people fell by 36,000 in the three months to the end of March to 2.46 million, but the number of women claiming Jobseeker's Allowance is at its highest since 1996, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics.…

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Budget 'risks widening gender equality'

Budget 'risks widening gender equality'

The 2011 Budget will do little to help those worst hit by public spending cuts and rising unemployment and risks widening gender inequality, according to a report from the UK Women's Budget Group.…

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