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UK Unemployment

'Close to 3m unemployed' by 2010

The CBI says the UK economy will shrink by 1.7% in 2009, with unemployment rising to nearly 3 million by 2010.
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Unemployment UK

UK unemployed may top two million

The number of jobless people in the UK could pass two million for the first time since 1997 when figures are published later. Ref. Source 6

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Unemployment in the UK Rises

Unemployment in the UK has risen to 2.03 million for the first time since 1997, official figures show. Ref. BBC

Unemployment UK

UK jobless total in new increase

Unemployment rises by 177,000 in the UK, although the number of people claiming jobless benefits is lower than expected. Ref. Source 7

Unemployment UK

Job cuts 'hit two in three' in UK

Almost 70% of people across the UK know someone who has lost their job in the recession, a BBC survey finds. Ref. Source 5

UK Unemployment

UK unemployment climbs to 2.44m

The number of people out of work in the UK has risen by 220,000 in the three months to June to the the highest level since 1995. Ref. Source 3

UK Unemployment

UK unemployment climbs to 2.47m

The number of people out of work in the UK has risen by 210,000 in the three months to July, the latest official figures show. Ref. Source 8

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These figures are all scary and I think just go to show how wrong things have become. It has became too easy for people to do nothing and claim benifits and claim from others.

They should change the rules for job seekers allowance for them to claim it they have to down a service like road sweeping or gardening for the elderly or something constructive. Then I believe atleast if they do still claim they are doing something constructive and helpful to earn it.