No change in unemployment levels in York

The latest unemployment figures for York (9th March) show that there were 380 men and 247 women claiming job seekers allowance.. That is 26 fewer than at the same date a year earlier and represents 0.5% of the working population.

The Yorkshire average is 1.6% and for the UK is 1.3%.

The total number of benefit (Universal Credit) claimants was 1040. This represented 0.8% of the working population, and was an increase of 10 over the same period in the previous year.

The Yorkshire average was 2.3% and the UK 2.0%.

Number of York jobseekers and people claiming benefits remains stable

unemployment1Figures released by the Office for National Statistics have shown continued low unemployment rates in York.

The figures show a 24.8 per cent fall in the number of people claiming Jobseekers Allowance in the past twelve months.

Preliminary statistics have shown an increase of 17 residents claiming Jobseekers Allowance (JSA) and Universal Credit claimants (out of work) in October compared to last month’s figures meaning there are now 945 claimants in the city.

However this is a decrease of 95 residents from October 2015.

The Jobseekers Allowance claimant count for York represents 0.4 per cent of the working population and contrasts to the regional average which stands at 1.6 per cent. The figures are also much lower than the national average which stands at 1.2 per cent.

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 May 2016 the number of people claiming benefits is 8,990, a figure which represents a fall of 120 from the previous quarter February 2016. The figure represents 6.5 per cent of the working population in York, compared to 13.1 per cent in the region and 11.5 per cent nationally.

Cllr Keith Aspden, Deputy Leader and Executive Member for Economic Development at City of York Council said: “It is pleasing to see that the number of jobseekers in York is continuing to fall year on year. We are committed to supporting residents, as shown by recent job fairs in the city. We will also continue to work with businesses across York to grow the economy and develop and retain talent.”