UNEMPLOYMENT fell to its lowest level locally for six months after a second consecutive monthly fall.
The number of people claiming jobseeker’s allowance in Liverpool city region dropped by 641 people, with Wirral and St Helens leading the improvements.
Figures released today showed there are now 56,401 claimants in the region, the lowest since May this year.
Nationally, the number on jobseeker’s allowance rose by 12,900 in October to 1.64m, the 20th consecutive monthly increase, giving the worst total for 12 years.
Youth unemployment also continued to rise, with the number of 16 to 24-year-olds up by 15,000 to 943,000, giving a rate of 19.8%, a record high.
