Record numbers in work
Official figures reveal unemployment fell by 37,000 between September and November to 2.49 million.
McDonald's 'first experience of work' for many
Jill McDonald, chief executive of McDonald's UK, said: "Whilst today's job market is hugely competitive, we offer many people their first experience of work and we're focused on doing what we can to help more young people get into quality jobs and careers."
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