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Surprise fall in UK unemployment
The number of people unemployed in the UK has fallen unexpectedly for the first time in 18 months, official figures show.
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FEATURES, VIEWS, ANALYSIS
Bill Shaw
Hardest hit
From blue collar workers to once-proud industrial regions: The people and places bearing the brunt of the recession
HM Treasury building High stakes
Are UK government debt levels really that high?
Stephanie Flanders Stephanomics
Latest figures: Why is UK failing while others succeed?
Danny Gabay and Steven Bell Head-to-head
When can we look forward to better times?
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How a High Street is weathering the economic storm
Tape measure Q&A: GDP
How do economists measure the state of the economy?
Pennies in jar Your finances
Savers and borrowers have gained. Will it last?

OTHER NEWS
Interest rate freeze continues
Economy remains in recession
Jobless rise continues to slow
Retail sales in surprise fall
No growth in industrial output
Growth in manufacturing slows
RECESSION BASICS
Find out how the downturn took shape
Puzzled by the jargon? We explain
What is GDP and how is it calculated?

FEATURES, VIEWS, ANALYSIS
Ensus site Cleaning up
Teeside's 'smoggies' embrace new greener jobs
Interactive map Mood map
Tell us your experiences of the recession
Dave Harvey Cash in the West
At Bristol docks, any recovery is still at sea
Builder Stuart Abraham Recession tales
Job hunting, chasing orders... and doing fine.
Economy branding Looking back
How this recession compares with previous ones
Unemployment map Recession tracker
How unemployment has risen in your area of the UK

WHERE TO GET HELP
Coins Full guide to sources of help and advice if you are feeling the pinch

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