The biggest rise in the unemployment count for nearly two years provided further evidence today of a worsening economy.
The number of people out of work in the UK rose by 38,000 to 1.64 million between February and April. It is the biggest rise since July 2006.
Data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows the worst-hit employment sectors this year have been the manufacturing and financial services areas, which shed 11,000 and 20,000 jobs respectively during the first three months.
In a further sign of pressure from the economic slowdown, the number of people claiming Jobseeker's Allowance rose by 9,000 last month to 819,300.
This is the fourth consecutive monthly rise - the first time that has happened for two years.
April's claimant count figure was revised upward 4,000 from 806,300 to 810,300.
There was also a dip in the rate of average earnings increase, which fell 0.2 percentage points to 3.8% during the year to April. The figure was 4% during the year to March.
Manufacturing jobs continued to reach a record low, down 33,000 in the latest quarter to 2.89 million, the worst since comparable records began in 1978.
Keep it up Gordon, after all they all have votes. No money thanks to you, no job thanks to you, lots of debts thanks to you and I am sure that you will be getting your thanks come election day.
Maybe you could try blaming the party in before the last election, oh hang on that was your lot wasn't it Gordon. How about a British jobs for British workers campaign? Oh hang on you did that and found that it was illegal.
Could always try lowering taxes....
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