The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the unemployment rate also rose to 8.4% from 8.3%, the highest since January 1996. The number of people claiming Jobseeker's Allowance in December rose by 1,200 to 1.6 million. The number of young people looking for work hit a new record of 1.043m, taking the rate for 16-24 year-olds to 22.3%.
However the number of people in employment rose slightly in the three months to November by 18,000 to 29.119 million.
APA is encouraging Government to focus its efforts on support for business and the creation of new, long-term jobs.
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