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UK unemployment rose to 2.261 million in the three months to April, the highest since November 1996, the Office for National Statistics said.
The jobless rate rose to 7.2%, the highest since July 1997, but still less than expected.
The number of people claiming unemployment benefit rose by 39,000 in May, less than the 60,000 which had been forecast by analysts.
The claimant count rate rose to 4.8%, the highest since November 1997.
The number of people in work fell by 271,000 over the three months to 29.11 million, the biggest quarterly drop since comparable records began in 1971.
Analysts welcomed the data, but said it was too early to hail it as a turning point in the recession.
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UK unemployment rose to 2.261 million in the three months to April, the highest since November 1996, the Office for National Statistics said.
The jobless rate rose to 7.2%, the highest since July 1997, but still less than expected.
The number of people claiming unemployment benefit rose by 39,000 in May, less than the 60,000 which had been forecast by analysts.
The claimant count rate rose to 4.8%, the highest since November 1997.
The number of people in work fell by 271,000 over the three months to 29.11 million, the biggest quarterly drop since comparable records began in 1971.
Analysts welcomed the data, but said it was too early to hail it as a turning point in the recession.
Good news! The UK economy is only completely ****ed!
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