London - Unemployment in Britain rose by 30,000 to a total of 2.46 million over the three months to the end of September, official figures showed Wednesday.

The unemployment rate remained unchanged at 7.8 per cent. The figures by the Office for National Statistics also showed a rise in the number of people out of work for more than a year, and a sharp increase in youth unemployment.

The number of jobless aged between 18 and 24 rose to 943,000, a record high of 19.8 per cent for the age group, the ONS said. (dpa)