According to Office for National Statistics (ONS) in Britain, the unemployment total for young people aged between 16 and 24 is now at 20.7%. There is 958,000 young people unemployed during the first quarter (Jan-Mar) of 2013.
ONS Figures recorded unemployment level has risen to 2.52 million (at 7.8 %). The number of Jobseeker’s Allowance (Unemployment benefits) claimants in March 2013 was 1.52 million people.
Source: BBC
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