ployed. A decline of 37,000 in the number of employed persons insured between September and Oclober did not, however, prevent the October figure from being higher than any month since 1029. The geographical distribution of monthly Muetuations in 4934 have not been of any great significance. What is important is that in toto 1.7 per cent. less were unemployed in "October. than October 1033. 'The November figures showed a further increase of 6,000 in the number, employed, but the aum~ ber of unemployed also increase' by 1,150,
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