The number of unemployed people in the UK has risen to 2.1m, the highest figure since Labour came to power in May 1997, official statistics revealed on Wednesday.
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By Andrew Taylor, Employment Correspondent
Published: April 22 2009 10:00 | Last updated: April 23 2009 00:06
The number of unemployed people in the UK has risen to 2.1m, the highest figure since Labour came to power in May 1997, official statistics revealed on Wednesday.