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The UK unemployment rate worried economists as it rose from 7.8% to 7.9% from February through April.

The difference is only 0.1% but it equals 23,000 jobless people, which increased the total unemployment number to 2.47 million.

In addition, official statistics also showed that those out of work and not seeking employment also rose with 29,000 during the same period – or 21.5% of the working age population.

Experts say that the UK’s austerity measures will increase unemployment even more because part of the spending cuts will affect the public sector employment.

John Walker, national chairman of the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), said:

“The …