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J J Ellison
UK News

Christian speaks of job search as unemployment falls

Christine from York found work after receiving help through Christians Against Poverty's Jobs Clubs.

She spoke about her struggle as the latest unemployment figures show that the jobless total has fallen below the two million mark for the first time since 2008.

It now stands at 1.97 million.

The number of people claiming Jobseeker's Allowance last month also fell by 18,600, according to the Office for National Statistics.

Average earnings increased by 0.7% in the year to August.

Christine told Premier that it was important that people looking for work are able to support each other.

"Everyone is struggling in their own way, but if we're all together we can support each other, help each other out.

"Everyone's got different experiences in life and the feeling of community and togetherness can help."

Today's figures also showed that the number of people classed as 'economically inactive', including students, long-term sick and those retiring early, increased by 113,000 to more than nine million.

Employment minister Esther McVey said: "All of our reforms are focused on helping people into work and today's record figures show that the government's long-term economic plan to help businesses create jobs and get people working again is proving successful.

"Behind the record figures there are countless individual stories of people turning their lives around, of families who are now feeling more secure with a regular wage, and of young people escaping unemployment and building a career.

"We know there is always more to do, which is why it is vital to stick to delivering a plan for full employment that's creating growth and jobs."

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