Number of York jobseekers falls by 20 compared to August

DIFF-HAPPY-JOBS-940 Figures released by the Office of National Statistics show a 26.4 percent reduction over the past year in the number of people claiming jobseekers allowance in York.

In September 2015 there were 720 claimants.

However, the number of residents claiming Universal Credit rose from 638 in August to 648 in September. This is the second successive month when long term unemployed numbers in the City have increased.

However it comes at a time when some employers are saying that they are having difficulty filling vacancies. First York blamed the lack of drivers on recent service interruptions.

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 1.3 per cent.

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Jobs Fair in York – Friday 30th September

Job-Fair-color-people To be held at the York Railway Institute (RI), Queens Street, from 10am-3pm, the event is supported by City of York Council and Job Centre Plus.

At the last fair in April this year, 800 people attended and there were 370 live jobs on offer. At this one, over 70 organisations and training providers are expected under one roof and will include:

Hiscox
Marks and Spencer
Sainburys
Premier Inn.

Besides lots of live job vacancies to apply for, there will be support in place to brush up CV writing skills and making job applications.

Councillor Keith Aspden, Deputy Leader of City of York Council with responsibility for Economic Development and Community Engagement, said: “Our job fairs are hugely successful and have been supported by council funding for the last four years. At the city’s last event in April, over 800 people attended and found hundreds of jobs on offer, providing significant opportunities for both employers and employees.

“In July we agreed to continue investment to support a further two job fairs as part of our ongoing efforts to help York residents access job and training opportunities.

“I’d urge anyone to go along and check out what’s on offer on Friday. Opportunities include live vacancies at every level, full and part-time positions, and apprenticeships targeting 16-24 year olds.”

Number of York jobseekers stable

Preliminary statistics have shown no change to the number of residents claiming Jobseekers Allowance (JSA) in August compared to the previous month’s figures meaning there are 550 claimants in the city.

In August 2015 there were 765 claimants.

The number of residents claiming Universal Credit rose by four throughout August, bringing the total to 638.

The figures released by the Office of National Statistics today which show a 28.1 percent reduction over the past year of the number of people claiming jobseekers allowance in York.

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 1.7 per cent. The figures are also much lower than the national average which stands at 1.3 per cent. (more…)

Small unemployment fall in York over last month

The statistics also demonstrate the number of young people (aged 18-24) claiming Jobseekers Allowance has fallen by 54.6 per cent in the past year. The news comes as York will host its sixth Apprenticeship Recruitment Event at West Offices on Wednesday 24 August, from 4-7pm, which offers people the chance to meet with recruiting employers, training providers and receive specialist careers advice.
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Record low number of jobless in York

Figures released by the Office for National Statistics have shown a 31 per cent fall in the number of people claiming Jobseekers Allowance in York in the past twelve months.

Preliminary statistics have shown a fall of 80 residents claiming Jobseekers Allowance (JSA) and Universal Credit claimants (out of work) in June compared to last month’s figures meaning there are now 825 claimants in the city.

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 1.8 per cent. The figures are also much lower than the national average which stands at 1.4 per cent.

The figures also demonstrate the number of young people (aged 18-24) claiming Jobseekers Allowance has fallen by 60 per cent in the past year.
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New figures reveal 1.2% increase in York population last year

Figures released this week by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) reveal that York’s population rose from 204,439 to 206,856 between mid 2014 and mid 2015.

This represented an increase of 2417 persons (1.2%)

Most of the increase was due to younger people, aged between 18 and 3, moving into the City. They accounted for 1431 of the total. This is unsurprising given the expansion in higher education that there has been in the City in recent years.

More significant may be the make-up of any change.

High growth predictions for the City have so far been based on a widening gap between the number of births and deaths in the City. Although that trend continues, the gap between the two has narrowed (1993 births against 1848 deaths last year).

As the graph (left) shows this new trend towards lower birth rates is also reflected elsewhere in the UK.

There were 637 (net) migrants arriving in York from other parts of the UK.

The biggest growth component were migrants from other parts of the world (1,643 net). Many of these were students.

In some towns, including Harrogate and Scarborough, the population actually reduced last year

It would be wrong to read too much into a single year’s figures. But, with the additional uncertainties about the country’s capacity for economic growth in the wake of the EU referendum result, the York Council might be wise to take a more cautious view about expansion than is currently displayed in its draft Local Plan.

The figures do however confirm that – with unemployment levels at an historic low in York – higher economic growth can only be achieved if many of the new jobs are taken up by migrate workers

Population growth in York

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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Jobless numbers in York down again

Figures released today by the Office for National Statistics have shown a fall of 60 residents claiming Jobseekers Allowance (JSA) and Universal Credit claimants (out of work) in March 2016 compared to last month’s figures, meaning there are now 970 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 2 per cent. The figures are also much lower than the national average which stands at 1.5 per cent.

Statistics from the Annual Population Survey have shown an increase in the number of people in Employment in January-December 2015 has increased by 5.3 per cent in York compared to the figures for 2014.

The number of people in employment in 2015 was 102,000, representing 76.3 per cent of the working age population, contrasting to the regional average which stands at 72.5 per cent and the national average which is 73.6 per cent.

The figures also showed an increase in the number of residents working full time in the city with an increase of 11.3 per cent compared to 2014.

The news comes after more than 800 people attended the York Jobs Fair earlier this month. The event offered the chance for residents to receive advice and speak to over 60 organisations who were hiring in the city.

York Jobs Fair showcases local employment opportunities

City of York Council and its partners are inviting residents to the eighth York Jobs Fair, which will be held at York Railway Institute on Thursday 14 April.

Around 70 organisations will be represented at this year’s event. These include a range of different employers who represent the wide variety of jobs and careers available in York.

Those present will include Network Rail, Primark, National Railway Museum, Royal York Hotel, Hiscox, North Yorkshire Police, NHS York Teaching Hospital and organisations attending the Jobs Fair for the first time, such as Hampton by Hilton and Yorkshire Ambulance Service.

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Number of York jobseekers falls by 20 compared to August

Preliminary statistics have shown a decrease in the amount of residents claiming Jobseekers Allowance (JSA) in September compared to the previous month’s figures (550) meaning there are 530 claimants in the city.