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Unemployment has hit a 17 year high with almost three million people in the UK now out of work, according to official figures released today.

The statistics, released by the Office of National Statistics [ONS], reveal that jobless figures shot up by 114,000 to 2.57 million between June and August this year.

The ONS stats also show that part-time workers have fared particularly badly, with the number of people in part-time employment down by 175,000.

Youth unemployment also soared in this quarter, with 991,000 16-24 year olds now out of work, making the jobless rate hit a record high of 21.3% among this age group.

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Office for National Statistics: 2.57 million people are now unemployed

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Rising unemployment

12/10/11

UCU: We risk consigning an entire generation to a life with no prospects

Unite: Unemployment figures are a scandal

Byrne: Britain needs a change of direction

Office for National Statistics: 2.57 million people are now unemployed

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