The UK unemployment rose slightly in the third quarter ahead of the economy entering a prolonged period of recession.
The ILO jobless rate rose slightly to 3.6 percent during July to September from 3.5 percent in three months to August, the Office for National Statistics said Tuesday. The rate was forecast to remain unchanged at 3.5 percent.
The employment rate for July to September was 75.5 percent, largely unchanged on the previous quarter.
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by Renju Jaya
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