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    Concerns about age of 'long-term unemployed'

    34 per cent of people who are classed as 'long-term unemployed' are under the age of 30:

     
    That's the Chief Minister who says whilst it's "heartening" to see the Island's unemployment rate drop it does raise questions. 
     
    In March there were 794 people out of work - a rate of 1.8 per cent; during the month there were 842 vacancies notified to the Job Centre. 
     
    Allan Bell says the message needs to get through that being in work pays:
     

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