UK unemployment falls by 125,000 to 2.34 million
Self-employment has reached a record high, says Nick Palmer from the ONS
The number of people out of work in the UK fell by 125,000 to 2.34 million in the three months to December, according to the latest estimates.
The unemployment rate now stands at 7.2%, but the Office for National Statistics said the improvement in the labour market could be slowing.
Meanwhile, more women are in work than at any time since records began, at just over 14 million.
Average earnings have also increased, by 1.1% in the year to December.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-26255696
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Unexpected Rise in Jobless Rate To 7.2%
The number of unemployed fell during the last three months of 2013, but the jobless rate also rises, according to official data.
The jobless rate in Britain has risen to 7.2% despite the total number of people out of work dropping, according to officially released data.
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the rate was up between October and December, however the total number of people in unemployment fell by 125,000.
http://news.sky.com/story/1213960/un...to-7-2-percent
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