Current claimant rate in Gloucestershire is 2.1%

Latest published figures by Gloucestershire County Council Inform shows that the claimant count in Gloucestershire in November 2013 decreased by 376 people. The amount of people claiming in November 2013 was 4.6% lower than the number in October 2013. This compares to a 1.4% decrease in the South West and a 3.6% decrease for the UK. The year on year claimant count in Gloucestershire has decreased since last month.

Latest published figures by Gloucestershire County Council Inform shows that the claimant count in Gloucestershire in November 2013 decreased by 376 people. The amount of people claiming in November 2013 was 4.6% lower than the number in October 2013. This compares to a 1.4% decrease in the South West and a 3.6% decrease for the UK. The year on year claimant count in Gloucestershire has decreased since last month. 

David Owen, Chief Executive of GFirst LEP said:

“I’m delighted that the unemployment rate in the county continues to show a steady decline month on month and illustrates continued economic recovery. Developing a highly skilled, economically productive and highly employable population in Gloucestershire remains our priority and is central to the Strategic Economic Plan that GFirst LEP will be submitting to Government in March 2014.

Our Skills Statement that underpins the Strategic Economic Plan defines the necessity to develop a strong partnership with education and businesses. This will be essential to equip students with the skills that businesses need, increase apprenticeship opportunities and provide career opportunities for local skilled and talented individuals and this will be one of our key priorities for the year ahead.”

Click here for the Gloucestershire County Council unemployment bulletins.