Young people's worries as youth unemployment rises

UK unemployment rose by 118,000 in the three months to November to 2.685 million, official figures show.

The unemployment rate also rose to 8.4% from 8.3%, the highest rate since January 1996.

The number of young people without a job rose to 1.043 million in the three months to November, taking the unemployment rate in the 16-24 year-old age group to 22.3%.

The BBC's Nick Ravenscroft has been getting reaction from people at the Bolton Lads and Girls Club, where training is available for those looking for work.

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