Jersey unemployment figures show slight rise

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More women than men in Jersey are registered as unemployed or wanting to work more hours

The number of people in Jersey registered as unemployed or wanting to work more hours has risen by 100 in the past year.

Statistics Jersey, which reports how many people are actively seeking work every three months, says 700 people were looking for work on 31 March.

Of the 700 registered, 370 are women and 330 are men.

It found 180 people had been looking for work or more hours for more than 12 months.

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