Unemployment drops to lowest level in a decade

However, youth unemployment remains unacceptably high and must be tackled urgently, according to a leading economist.
The rate of unemployment for January dropped to 6.1%, down from 6.2% in December.
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SUBSCRIBEHowever, youth unemployment remains unacceptably high and must be tackled urgently, according to a leading economist.
The rate of unemployment for January dropped to 6.1%, down from 6.2% in December.
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