Unemployment down to 5.3%

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The Dutch unemployment figure hit a three year low, at 5.3% in the period June to August, statistics office CBS said today. In total, 400,000 people are officially jobless, 90,000 fewer than a year ago when the unemployment rate stood at 6.5%. Only the over-45s have not benefitted, the CBS said.

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