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| Wales' jobless rate rises by 8,000, taking it to 7.1% | Wales' jobless rate rises by 8,000, taking it to 7.1% |
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| Jobless figures in Wales have risen by 8,000, which is the greatest increase in unemployment throughout the UK, official figures show. | |
| The rate in Wales in the three months to October now stands at 7.1%, compared with 6.6% in November. | |
| There are now 41,000 fewer people working than 12 months ago, the Office for National Statistics has said. | |
| In the UK as a whole, the unemployment rate fell by 63,000 to 1.96 million. | |
| A Welsh government spokesman defended the figures and said the rate was lower than at the same time last year. | |
| He said youth unemployment continued to fall faster in Wales than in the UK. | |
| "Employment in Wales remains well above its historic average and claimant count is at its lowest rate since 2008," said the spokesman. | |
| "When these figures are considered alongside other key economic indicators, such as the largest increase in GVA (gross value added) per head in the UK and record inward investment, it is clear that our policies are making a difference, supporting jobs and growth right across Wales." |