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A 1999 Independent Sector survey showed high levels among 18- to 24-year-olds.
Recent data raised fears of a slowdown, with a disappointing service sector survey this week adding more evidence.
There was a positive UK service sector survey, but a mixed batch of results from a number of major companies.
Overall the FTSE 100 is currently 55.24 points higher at 6785.96, with the latest UK services sector survey showing a better than expected performance in November.
Leading shares are edging higher ahead of the UK monthly service sector survey and the widely watched US non-farm payroll numbers this afternoon.
Better than expected US weekly jobless claims, ahead of Friday's non-farm payroll numbers, were offset by a weaker than forecast US service sector survey.
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No industry sector surveyed reported growth in December; the jobs sector was particularly grim.
The first estimate for the fourth quarter of 2015 will appear in the same week as two CBI sector surveys.
Service sector surveys from Europe and the UK were generally positive, but the US figures came in below expectations.
New services sector surveys will show how Europe's private firms fared in May, while revised GDP figures should confirm that the eurozone remains in recession.
A number of positive manufacturing and service sector surveys across the globe provided more evidence of an economic recovery and added to the week's positive mood.
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