UK unemployment rate surges(15-10-2008), highest since 1991

Just heard on CNN world today, and checked at cnn.com about UK economy.
Jobless people further up by 0.5 % to 1.79 million
Rise is max for three months period since 1991
more than 3,000 government computer jobs would be slashed over two years
The UK economy is contracting; it would be farcical not to expect an upswing in unemployment," said Jamie Dannhauser, British economist for Lombard Street Research
Check http://edition.cnn.com/2008/BUSINESS/10 ... index.html
Wish situation gets better to keep hopes for all HSMP's......