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Unemployment falls by 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. |
But unemployment for women rose by 4,000, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said. | |
The overall jobless total fell thanks to a drop of 6,000 in male unemployment. | |
The ONS's monthly survey found unemployment was 132,000 during the quarter. Across the UK it fell by 51,000 to 2.61m. | |
Wales' unemployment rate of 9% is down 0.1%, but above the UK average of 8.2%. | |
Compared to the same three-month period last year, 17,000 more people in Wales were out of work. | |
The number of jobseeker's allowance claimants climbed by 300 to 80,000 in May - 6,900 higher than it was in May 2011. | The number of jobseeker's allowance claimants climbed by 300 to 80,000 in May - 6,900 higher than it was in May 2011. |
Although a bigger proportion of men are out of work, male unemployment has fallen in recent months while it rises for women. | |
'Challenging' | |
Welsh Secretary Cheryl Gillan said the UK and Welsh governments had to work together to create the right conditions for growth. | |
"Today's figures reveal that despite unemployment in Wales falling, we have a long way to go before employment levels can improve," she said. | |
"Wales is not immune to the uncertainties caused by the eurozone and what is essentially a complex and challenging labour market at the moment. | |
UK Employment Minister Chris Grayling said he was cautious about the challenges the economy will face in the next few months. |