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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
- Archived News
- 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
Worklessness Monitor Release
Today, New Economy released its quarterly Worklessness Monitor, a high-level report on the state of unemployment and inactivity in Greater Manchester. The Worklessness 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 Worklessness Monitor:
Worklessness Monitor – December 2009
The most recent Worklessness Monitor highlights the continued increase in total benefit claimants up to May 2009 in Greater Manchester. The total benefit claimant rate increased to 19.9% (322,680 claimants), whilst the total worklessness rate – which includes both unemployed and inactive individuals – increased to 30.0%.
For more information, download the Worklessness Monitor – December 2009 (594kb).
Alternatively, email Farai Chipato or contact 0161 237 4081.
