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Number claiming Jobseekers' allowance in Plymouth goes above 7000 mark

The number of people claiming jobseekers' allowance in Plymouth has risen once again.

More than seven thousand people were on the dole in September - that's the first time it's reached that level  this year.

It means the percentage of people claiming in Plymouth has now reached 4%, which is above the regional and national average.

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