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Unemployment still high but rising slower
Added: 2009-11-13 13:57:02.0The figures released this week show that UK unemployment is now at 2.46 million - but that the rise of 30,000 in three months is the smallest rise since May 2008. Unemployment is now at 7.8% according to the stats released by the Office for National Statistics.
The good news is that part-time employment is growing: reaching a record high of 7.66 million with a rise of 86,000 in the last quarter.
However, the number of people claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance is the highest the UK has seen in twelve years.
The figures show signs of improvement and are not as high as were expected earlier on in the year. Yvette Cooper, Secretary of state for work and pensions commented “The fact unemployment is significantly lower than everyone forecast at the beginning of the year shows the support Government is giving the economy is making a real difference."
With Christmas approaching, many more businesses, particularly those in the retail sector, will look to take on temporary staff. This may help the 18-24 year old job seekers who have been particularly badly hit by unemployment. The number of unemployed 16-24 year-olds increased by 15,000 to 943,000 this quarter, the highest figure since records began in 1992.
How do you feel about the statistics – do you have any vacancies in your business or are you sticking to a recruitment freeze? Or are you taking on more part-time or temporary staff? Let us know by posting a comment below.
If you are taking on more temporary staff, don’t forget that Cleardocs can help with employment contracts for them. Call us on 0845 474 0372 to find out how we can help you.
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