{"id":88310,"date":"2018-01-24T10:22:00","date_gmt":"2018-01-24T10:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?guid=0e70177f66a0e3a2059bdf08ab36b3d0"},"modified":"2018-01-24T10:22:00","modified_gmt":"2018-01-24T10:22:00","slug":"press-release-number-in-employment-reaches-record-high","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?p=88310","title":{"rendered":"Press release: Number in employment reaches record high"},"content":{"rendered":"
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This is a rise of 415,000 compared to last year\u2019s figures.<\/p>\n

The figures, released by the Office for National Statistics, also show that unemployment is at its lowest level since 1975.<\/p>\n

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Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Esther McVey, said:<\/p>\n

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We had a record-breaking 2017 for employment, and I\u2019m delighted to see this trend continue as we enter the new year.<\/p>\n

The number of people in work is at an all-time high and the unemployment rate has not been this low for over 40 years.<\/p>\n

At this time of year, straight after Christmas, people might be feeling a squeeze on their finances. We\u2019re determined to help people keep more of what they earn.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s why we\u2019ve increased the National Living Wage, introduced Universal Credit to offer greater flexibility and taken millions of people out of income tax altogether by raising the tax-free personal allowance.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

In 2017, at least 10 employment records were broken. The employment rate and the number of people in work, the number of women in work and black and minority ethnic employment all reached record highs during the year.<\/p>\n

Today\u2019s employment figures also show:<\/p>\n