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UK unemployment rose by 129,000 between July and September to 2.62 million - a 17-year high, according to official figures.
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the unemployment rate also increased to 8.3%. The unemployment total for 16-24 year olds hit a record high of 1.02 million in the quarter, a jobless rate of 21.9%. The claimant count, the number of people out of work and claiming benefits, rose 5,300 to 1.6 million in September.
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