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| Claimant count - December 2011 | Claimant count - December 2011 |
| UK unemployment fell by 35,000 to 2.65 million in the three months to February, the first fall in almost a year, official figures have shown. | UK unemployment fell by 35,000 to 2.65 million in the three months to February, the first fall in almost a year, official figures have shown. |
| The jobless rate was 8.3%, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), down from a 12-year high of 8.4% in the previous three-month period. | The jobless rate was 8.3%, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), down from a 12-year high of 8.4% in the previous three-month period. |
| The unemployment total for 16-24 year olds was down 9,000 to 1.03 million, taking the unemployment rate for that age group to 22.2%. | The unemployment total for 16-24 year olds was down 9,000 to 1.03 million, taking the unemployment rate for that age group to 22.2%. |
| The claimant count - the number of people claiming Jobseeker's Allowance - increased by 3,600 to 1.61 million in March. | The claimant count - the number of people claiming Jobseeker's Allowance - increased by 3,600 to 1.61 million in March. |
| The number of people in employment in the three months to February was up by 53,000 over the previous quarter, with 29.17 million employed in the UK. However, the overall figure remains 57,000 lower than during the same period in 2011. | The number of people in employment in the three months to February was up by 53,000 over the previous quarter, with 29.17 million employed in the UK. However, the overall figure remains 57,000 lower than during the same period in 2011. |