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More vacancies available in the UK than at any time since 2008
There are more than half a million job vacancies in the UK – the highest number since 2008, according to figures released recently by the Office for National Statistics.
There was an increase in unemployment of 15,000 in the three months to March, but the total number of people unemployed is 92,000 lower than a year ago. The number of people claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance fell to its lowest level since May 2011, and youth unemployment fell by 17,000 over the past quarter.
The number of people in work fell by 43,000 compared to the previous quarter. This reflects falls in part-time and temporary work and people on Government-supported training schemes. Full-time employment rose by 10,000 on the quarter.
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