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Commenting on the latest figures on graduate employment prospects, published today (Tuesday) by the Office for National Statistics, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said:
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date: 6 March 2012

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Commenting on the latest figures on graduate employment prospects, published today (Tuesday) by the Office for National Statistics, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said:

'The recession has hit the job prospects of recent graduates but they are still nearly 20 per cent more likely to be in work than people without degrees.

'A lack of quality jobs has forced more graduates into lower skilled jobs over the last decade.

'Raising the skills of UK workers must be accompanied with an industrial strategy focused on boosting high value industries such as manufacturing. Otherwise public investment in education and the talents of graduates will continue to be wasted.'

NOTES TO EDITORS:

- The ONS figures are available at www.ons.gov.uk/ons/dcp171776_259049.pdf

- All TUC press releases can be found at www.tuc.org.uk

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Elly Gibson T: 020 7467 1337 M: 07900 910624 E: egibson@tuc.org.uk

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