P193 CEEFAX 193 Thu 14 Oct 21:17/25 )|l4|l4|, 1/2 DISPATCH Jobless total falls to 2.9 million. John Fryer reports: The latest unemployment figures were seized on by ministers to refute suggestions the economic recovery is running out of steam. The fall of just over 13,000 in the seasonally-adjusted total is small, but it means unemployment is at its lowest level for almost a year. Employment Secretary David Hunt says there is increased activity right across the labour market. Home 110 Flash 150 Diary 0 180 Politics 130 World 160 Dispatch 190 Copyright World Flash TV/RadioP193 CEEFAX 193 Thu 14 Oct 21:14/15 2/2 DISPATCH Jobless total falls to 2.9 million. John Fryer reports: But the City is still digesting the disappointing increase in the inflation rate and the drop in output from manufacturing industry. And the TUC said the Govjrnmjnt should not take false comfort from the September jobless total. Unions and City analysts say there is now clear justification for a cut in interest rates as the Chancellor ponders his options in the run-up to the November budget. Home 110 Politics 130 World 160 Copyright World Flash TV/Radio