Unemployment rises for second successive month
Unemployment increased by 25,000 between April and June, figures showed - marking the second rise in successive months.
Latest figures suggest jobs market may be 'levelling off'
The latest increase of unemployment "strengthens (the) possibility" the jobs market may be levelling off, the Office for National Statistics has cautioned.
Unemployment increased by 25,000 between April and June to 1.85 million, while the ONS showed jobs vacancies have largely steadied in the last six months.
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