Long-term jobless at 17-year high

Long-term unemployment has increased to a 17-year high, despite another fall in the number of people claiming Jobseeker's Allowance, new figures revealed.

Total unemployment fell by 57,000 in the quarter to May to 2.51 million, the lowest since last autumn, while the claimant count was cut by 21,200 in June to 1.48 million, the best figure for more than two years.
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