Living without a job: Personal stories
UK unemployment has reached 2.62 million, says the Office for National Statistics.
Youth unemployment reached a record high of 1 million.
Dave Gardner from Perth has been unemployed for seven months. He holds a masters degree and is looking for a job in social policy.
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15 Nov 2011
- From the section Business