North East is worst for unemployment
Unemployment figures show 134,000 people are unemployed in the North East. That's a rise of 10.3% since the last quarter.
Unemployed man applies for 20-30 jobs a day
With one in ten people in the North East are out of work, Briohny Williams talks to a man who is still determined get into work despite constant rejections since November.
John Lomas says he is applying for 20 to 30 jobs a day but is still struggling to get a job.
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