UK unemployment almost at 2.5 million

According to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics, the number of people out of work grew by 88,000 to 2.47 million in the three months to August.Those claiming Unemployment benefit rose in September by 20,800 to 1.63million.

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Yvette Cooper says: “Although unemployment isn’t as high today as many feared it would be at the time of the Budget, it remains a serious problem, which is why we must keep increasing support and advice to get people back into jobs. We will not leave them on their own.”