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Little change in unemployment

Unemployment in the Isle of Man has remained stable over the past month, according to the latest government figures.

At the end of October, there were 753 people looking for work, five more than at the end of September.

During October, 209 people signed on and 204 signed off, and at the end of the month 245 jobs were held on file at the Job Centre.

Statistics from the Department of Economic Development show 531 men and 222 women were out of work at the end of October.

The current rate of unemployment is 1.8 per cent.

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