Monthly employment rate now lowest since May 2008
Unemployment levels have dropped again.
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for April fell slightly to 5.9%, with just over 140,000 people still without work.
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LIMITED OFFERUnemployment levels have dropped again.
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for April fell slightly to 5.9%, with just over 140,000 people still without work.
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