Unemployment rose by 50,000 at start of coronavirus pandemic

BREAKING: Unemployment rose by 50,000 at start of coronavirus pandemic

Unemployment increased by 50,000 in the three months to March, official figures from the Office for National Statistics show

In April, the number of people claiming unemployment allowance soared to 2.1 million – an increase of 69.1%.

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