That Awkward Moment When Your Banker Bosses Point Out Your Phony Job Numbers

"Unemployment would be over 24pc if "discouraged" workers and those forced to work part-time were taken into account, the International Monetary Fund has said. The Washington-based body poured cold water on the fall in the unemployment rate to 13.7pc in the first three months of the year, claiming it was due in large part to a shrinking labour force. And it claimed most new jobs were part-time roles for employees looking for full-time work."