New employment figures show York has highest number of jobs ever seen

Newly published statistics from the ONS reveal that York now has the highest number of jobs ever seen in the city.

It was revealed that York had a 5% growth in its employment over 2017, leading to an increase of 5,000 new jobs, leaping from 101,000, to 106,000.

Across the region, employment increased on average by 2%, with York seeing the largest increase with 5%.  These figures put York in the top 10% performing local authorities in England for employment growth.  For example, the city’s employment growth was stronger than Nottingham, Manchester, Leeds and Cambridge.

Om review, 500 jobs were created in the manufacturing sector, 1,000 in professional scientific and technical businesses and 1,000 in food and drink businesses.

Cllr Keith Aspden, Liberal Democrat Executive Member for Economic Development and Community Engagement, said:

“I am delighted to see that York’s economy is continuing to grow, despite the economic pressures felt elsewhere in the UK.”

“With such an impressive growth in the city’s employment, our residents will continue to benefit from a range of opportunities here in the city.”

“We will continue to work with partners to ensure that York remains a fantastic place to live, work and visit.  The ONS figures are a testament to the progress we have made.”

To view the ONS data, please visit: https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/reports/lmp/la/1946157112/report.aspx#tabidbr

What’s on in York: Pop up exhibition of First World War archives

Acomb Explore Library :

Oct _5WWI Ancestors - Yortime

Fri 5 Oct :

10.00am – 2.00pm :

Free

Pop in to Acomb Explore Library to see a selection of the city’s original First World War archives.

Don’t miss this rare chance to see ‘Chocolate Letters’ sent from York soldiers to the Lord Mayor and Sherriff after Christmas 1914, photographs of air raid damage and more in your locality.

For more information please call the library on (01904) 552651 or acomb@exploreyork.org.uk.

What’s on in York: Discover your WWI Ancestors

Acomb Explore Library :

Oct _5WWI Ancestors - Yortime

Fri 5 Oct :

10.00am – 2.00pm :

Free

To mark the 100 year anniversary of the end of WW1 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in York and volunteer Family History Researchers have agreed to help anyone in York to find a WW1 ancestor.

Take this opportunity to drop in and meet one of our Family History Researchers and join us and the city in lifting the shadow of the First World War.

For more information please call the library on (01904) 552651 or acomb@exploreyork.org.uk.

There is a whole programme of events to celebrate  WW1 Commemorations in York please download to see what is happening around York