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Unemployment in the UK is now 2.46 million, down 7,000 on the previous figure. It is the first time in 18 months that the jobless total has fallen.Unemployment in the UK is now 2.46 million, down 7,000 on the previous figure. It is the first time in 18 months that the jobless total has fallen.
The number of people claiming unemployment benefit - also known as Jobseeker's Allowance - fell to 1.61 million, according to the Office of National Statistics. The rate of unemployment stands at 7.8%, down from 7.9%.The number of people claiming unemployment benefit - also known as Jobseeker's Allowance - fell to 1.61 million, according to the Office of National Statistics. The rate of unemployment stands at 7.8%, down from 7.9%.
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The number of 16-24-year-olds out of work also fell over the three-month period between September and November, down from 943,000 to 927,000.The number of 16-24-year-olds out of work also fell over the three-month period between September and November, down from 943,000 to 927,000.
But the fall in unemployment was fuelled partly by an increase in people taking part-time work. The number of part-time employees grew by 99,000 over the quarter to reach a record high of 7.71 million.But the fall in unemployment was fuelled partly by an increase in people taking part-time work. The number of part-time employees grew by 99,000 over the quarter to reach a record high of 7.71 million.
The number of people in full-time employment actually fell by 113,000.The number of people in full-time employment actually fell by 113,000.