Article: Steady growth in employment -- David Blunkett launches action teams to target those still excluded.

M2 PRESSWIRE-18 October 2000-UK Government: Steady growth in employment -- David Blunkett launches action teams to target those still excluded (C)1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD

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David Blunkett, Secretary of State for Education and Employment, today welcomed the steady rise in employment and further falls in unemployment, as the release of the latest Labour Market Statistics revealed continuing good news on the jobs front.

The number of people in work in June to August has risen by 80,000 compared to the previous 3 months, and now stands at almost 28 million. The employment rate is 74.7 per cent, up from 74.6 per cent in March to ...

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