10:02am, Wed 20 Feb 2013 Unemployment falls to 2.5m Annual wages rise by 1.3% Last updated Wed 20 Feb 2013 Business Unemployment Economy Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google+ A look through the main employment figures released today Credit: ONS See more unemployment news and previous figures here. More top news Bonnie Tyler totally eclipsed by favourite Denmark The UK was holding out for a hero but in the event Bonnie Tyler was totally eclipsed by favourite Denmark at the Eurovision Song Contest/ about 1 hour ago Tories move to smooth 'mad swivel-eyed loons' rift The Conservative Party has moved to head off a row with grassroots activists after a Tory ally reportedly described them as "loons". about 2 hours ago Coronation Street dominates the British Soap Awards Coronation Street has dominated the British Soap Awards tonight. Click here if you want to find out more. about 3 hours ago
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Advertisement Unemployment falls to 2.5m Unemployment fell by 14,000 between October and December to 2.5 million, official figures showed. Latest on this story 5 new updates 7:51 pm, Wed 20 Feb 2013 Unemployment down despite lack of growth 12:54 pm, Wed 20 Feb 2013 Rise in unemployment for Cumbria and southern Scotland 12:27 pm, Wed 20 Feb 2013 Figures show 'more in work and fewer claiming benefits' 11:17 am, Wed 20 Feb 2013 Unemployment fall 'highlights resilience of labour market' 9:59 am, Wed 20 Feb 2013 Unemployment rises in Wales