The UK Unemployed rate between 16 and 24 years old hit a record of 1.02 million in the quarter and female unemployment was at its highest for 23 years. According to The Office for National Statistics (ONS) the unemployment rate stands at 8.4% - up 0.3% over the quarter and 0.5% over the year. 29.12 million People were in work in September to November 2011. The number of people employed was 18,000 higher this quarter and 26,000 higher than last year.

Minister for Employment Chris Grayling said “Generally the level of unemployment is, and will remain, a major concern for the Government. The latest figures reflect the current challenging economic climate but also show more women entering the workforce and more students looking to supplement their income through work. When you take into account our welfare reforms the number of Jobseeker Allowance claimants has actually fallen”. Grayling's point of view: that the increase in the applicant count is moderating; the stability in the unemployment of youth who’s that not in education and that there was an increase in employment in the last month for which data is available for the government's labour force survey.

 Grayling is a member of the Conservative Party, he was the party's Shadow Home Secretary and he worked in the Shadow Cabinet. After the 2010 general election, he was chosen as a Minister of State in the Department for Work and Pensions. He has been a Member of Parliament since 2001.

Employment Minister Chris Grayling commented on the downfall number of people in work" These figures show just how much our economy is being affected by the crisis in the eurozone," and he added "Our European partners must take urgent action to stabilize the position”.