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Small increase in unemployment

Unemployment in the Isle of Man has risen for the third consecutive month.

Government figures show the number of people without work increased by eleven to 867 during February.

The Treasury statistics also reveal 614 men and 253 women are currently signing on, and the unemployed total represents two per cent of the economically active population.

The categories with the most positions available at the job centre are hospitality and construction.

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