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Unemployment unexpectedly rises again for the second month in a row | Unemployment unexpectedly rises again for the second month in a row |
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Unemployment has unexpectedly risen for the second month in a row, according to the Office for National Statistics. | Unemployment has unexpectedly risen for the second month in a row, according to the Office for National Statistics. |
The number of jobless people across the UK rose by 25,000 between April and June to 1.85 million, the statistics authority said. | The number of jobless people across the UK rose by 25,000 between April and June to 1.85 million, the statistics authority said. |
The unemployment rate for the same period was 5.6 per cent, slightly higher than the previous month but down on the same time last year. | The unemployment rate for the same period was 5.6 per cent, slightly higher than the previous month but down on the same time last year. |
The rise was not expected by most analysts. The second consecutive month of poor performance bucks the trend of rapid falls in jobless numbers during 2014. | The rise was not expected by most analysts. The second consecutive month of poor performance bucks the trend of rapid falls in jobless numbers during 2014. |
Work and Pensions minister Justin Tomlinson downplayed the job losses and said the economy was doing well. | Work and Pensions minister Justin Tomlinson downplayed the job losses and said the economy was doing well. |
"We’re still looking at 350,000 more jobs created over the last 12 months, we’re near record high levels of employment and critically the amount of vacancies are increasing and we’ve seen a move away from part time to full time work," he told Sky News | "We’re still looking at 350,000 more jobs created over the last 12 months, we’re near record high levels of employment and critically the amount of vacancies are increasing and we’ve seen a move away from part time to full time work," he told Sky News |
"With strong economic growth that is delivering increasing wages which is vital to the long-term economic plan." | "With strong economic growth that is delivering increasing wages which is vital to the long-term economic plan." |
But skills and careers organisations warned that the rise was a symptom of underlying weakness in the employment market. | But skills and careers organisations warned that the rise was a symptom of underlying weakness in the employment market. |
Chris Jones, Chief Executive of the City & Guilds Group, which helps employees and employers with skills, argued that better policies were needed. | Chris Jones, Chief Executive of the City & Guilds Group, which helps employees and employers with skills, argued that better policies were needed. |
“The steady stream of good news has now run dry as unemployment has risen for the second consecutive month. With many predicting last month’s rise to be a blip, it’s concerning that a trend is developing," he said. | “The steady stream of good news has now run dry as unemployment has risen for the second consecutive month. With many predicting last month’s rise to be a blip, it’s concerning that a trend is developing," he said. |
“But 16 per cent of young people are still unemployed. Clearly we need to do a lot more to help set young people on the path to success. One of the best ways to do this is through using labour market information to provide high-quality, impartial careers advice that informs young people of the skills that are in demand. With thousands of students are due to pick up A-level results tomorrow, we need to make sure they don’t join the growing numbers of people searching for a job.” | “But 16 per cent of young people are still unemployed. Clearly we need to do a lot more to help set young people on the path to success. One of the best ways to do this is through using labour market information to provide high-quality, impartial careers advice that informs young people of the skills that are in demand. With thousands of students are due to pick up A-level results tomorrow, we need to make sure they don’t join the growing numbers of people searching for a job.” |