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Page last updated at 13:04 GMT, Wednesday, 15 July 2009 14:04 UK

Record rise in unemployment

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UK unemployment rose by a record 281,000 to 2.38 million, in the three months to May, official figures show.

The number of jobless is now at its highest level for 14 years.

Hugh Pym reports.

READ MORE: Record rise in UK jobless total

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