Number of Jobless in the UK Falls
Stands at 2.49 million
The number of unemployed in the UK fell by 18,000 to 2.49 million in the June-August period, official figures show.
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) also said the number of people claiming Jobseeker's Allowance last month fell by 41,700 to 1.35 million.
The unemployment rate drops to 7.7%, down from 7.8% the previous quarter.
The number of people in work, both full-time and part-time, reached a record high of 29.87 million in the quarter, up 155,000.
The ONS looks at demand for full-time work and whether part-time workers would rather work longer hours.
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