Job figures ‘going in the right direction’, says employment minister - video

Wednesday, 16 Oct 2013

# Family finances

# UK unemployment and employment statistics

# Unemployment and employment statistics

# Work & careers

Esther McVey, the employment minister, says an increase in the number of people in work and a decrease in those claiming benefits are positive. Unemployment declined by 18,000 in the three months to August as the number in work hit 29.87 million people. Wages rose by 0.7% in the year to August while inflation grew almost four times faster

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