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| Unemployment falls 2,000 between February and April | Unemployment falls 2,000 between February and April |
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| The number of people out of work shrank by 2,000 between February and April in Wales, according to official figures. | The number of people out of work shrank by 2,000 between February and April in Wales, according to official figures. |
| The Office for National Statistics monthly survey found unemployment was 132,000 - an unemployment rate of 9% which was down 0.1% on the previous quarter. | The Office for National Statistics monthly survey found unemployment was 132,000 - an unemployment rate of 9% which was down 0.1% on the previous quarter. |
| But compared to the same three-month period last year, 17,000 more people were out of work. | But compared to the same three-month period last year, 17,000 more people were out of work. |
| Across the UK, unemployment fell by 51,000 to 2.61m. | Across the UK, unemployment fell by 51,000 to 2.61m. |
| The number of jobseeker's allowance claimants climbed by 300 to 80,000 in May - 6,900 higher than it was in May 2011. | |
| UK Employment Minister Chris Grayling said falls in unemployment were welcome, but he remained cautious about the challenges the economy will face in the next few months. |