Unemployment in Wales has risen sharply in the three months between July and September, the latest figures indicate.
The jobless figure rose by 14,000, taking the total to 125,000, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said.
Wales lost more jobs than any other UK nation or region for the second consecutive three-month period.
Commenting on the figures, Welsh Liberal Democrat Shadow Economy Minister, Jenny Randerson AM said:
“Another month, another set of figures show that Welsh families are more likely to be facing unemployment and hardship than most other places in the UK.
“We are continuing to see high unemployment, high economic inactivity, and high claimant counts.
“What is even more concerning for me is that all the data is beginning to show a trend of harsh and nasty unemployment among young people. We are at increasing risk of losing a generation to unemployment, poor health and resulting social problems.
“These are problems which will continue long after the recession comes to an end, and the Government’s cuts to the FE and HE budgets will make this situation worse.”
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