400 extra on Live Register

The number of people signing on the Live Register climbed for the first time in more than two years last month, pointing towards slowing job creation.

While this year has seen a continued decline in the number of those out of work, the rate has slowed a little of late with the marginal increase of 400 claimants the first increase since April 2013.

The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained steady at 9.5% despite the increase, however.