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- Jobs queue remains stationary
- Positive news as job queues shorten for fifth month in a row
- New Economy research released on attracting and retaining innovative entrepreneurs
- New talent for Manchester
- Commission and AGMA announce delivery partner for Greater Manchester Future Jobs Fund
- Unemployment Monitor Release
- Positive News as Greater Manchester Unemployment Continues to Fall
- Unemployment Monitor Release
- RT Hon Ed Miliband MP Launches SMARTER Energy Project
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- Claimant count falls, vacancies rise
- Future Jobs Fund Hits 700 New Jobs
- Regional Strategy 2010 Consultation Event
- Worklessness Monitor Release
- Invitation to Tender: Greater Manchester Low Carbon Economic Area - Feasibility Work
Unemployment Monitor Release
Today, New Economy released its monthly Unemployment Monitor, a high-level report on the state of unemployment in Greater Manchester. The Unemployment Monitor is part of a wider range of products that will be rolled out throughout the year, and will be accessible on-line.
Download the latest Unemployment Monitor:
Unemployment Monitor – December 2009
The most recent Unemployment Monitor highlights the decreases in JSA claimants and increases in job opportunities across Greater Manchester. The claimant rate fell this month to 81,249 (5.0%), whilst the number of vacancies reported to Jobcentre Plus increased to 22,134.
For more information, download the Unemployment Monitor – December 2009 or click here to see our press release.

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