Fall in the number of jobseekers and people claiming benefits in York
Figures released by the Office for National Statistics have shown a 31.7 per cent fall in the number of people claiming Jobseekers Allowance in the past twelve months.
Preliminary statistics have shown a fall of 50 residents claiming Jobseekers Allowance (JSA) and Universal Credit claimants (out of work) in February compared to last month’s figures meaning there are now 940 claimants in the city.
The Jobseekers Allowance claimant count for York represents 0.5 per cent of the working population and contrasts to the regional average which stands at 1.9 per cent. The figures are also much lower than the national average which stands at 1.5 per cent.
The figures also demonstrate the number of young people (aged 18-24) claiming Jobseekers Allowance has fallen by 48.3 per cent in the past year.
Statistics released today by the Department for Work and Pensions have shown that the number of people claiming benefits in York has fallen and shown York to be the third best performing local authority in the region.
As of November 2015 the number of people claiming benefits is 9,120, a figure which represents a fall of 190 from August 2015. The figure represents 6.7 per cent of the working population in York, compared to 13.3 per cent in the region and 11.8 per cent nationally.
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Skips on Saturday
What’s on in York: Felt Making – Felted spring flowers (wet felting)
York Art Gallery : Sat 21 May : 10:30am to 3:30pm :
£35 plus £3 for materials
Learn how to use simple wet rolled felting methods to roll and model the fleece into beautifully felted flowers. Finished items can be used to make brooches, hair accessories or decorations.
Taking inspiration from garden flowers, the tutor will demonstrate how to use simple wet “rolled” felting methods to roll & model the fleece into beautifully felted flowers. Finished items can be used to make brooches, hair accessories or decorations.
Book on Yortime.org.uk or call 01904 552806 or for further information contact york.learning@york.gov.uk
What’s on in York: Helping people with dementia
