Number of unemployment claims increased less than expected in the UK

In the UK, the number of residents applied for unemployment benefits increased much less than analysts expected while the unemployment rate remained the highest since 1996, according to official data. The number of claimants increased by 3,000 on a seasonally adjusted basis in November compared to 17,000 previously expected. The unemployment rate stays at 8.3% with 2.64 million people being unemployed.