Unemployment rises for second successive month
Unemployment increased by 25,000 between April and June, figures showed - marking the second rise in successive months.
EU migrants working in UK rises to record two million
While unemployment has risen, the number of EU migrants working in the UK has topped two million for the first time.
Official labour market figures showed a record 2,033,000 people foreigners were employed in the three months to June, up 4% on the previous quarter.
973,000
Workers born in eight 'A8' eastern European countries, including Poland and the Czech Republic.
189,000
Employees from Bulgaria and Romania.
93,000
Employees born in the US.
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