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The number of people claiming Jobseeker's Allowance (the claimant count) fell by 1,200 between October and November 2010 to reach 1.46 million, although the number of people claiming for up to six months increased by 11,600 to reach 954,900, according to the Office for National Statistics.

But the number of people unemployed in the UK increased by 35,000 for the three months to October 2010 to reach 2.50 million.

The number of people aged 16 and over who are employed fell by 33,000 on the quarter to reach 29.13 million, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said.

Note: In August 2010 the ONS revised the way it calculates claimant count figures as a result of changes in the state pension age for women. Included in the July figures for the first time are women aged 60-64 who are out of work and claiming unemployment benefit. The result of this change has caused an approximately 0.2-0.3 percentage point difference in the rates.

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