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Anjum Klair
So, according to DWP minister Maria Miller, there is no shortage of jobs.
Every month I report on the latest unemployment data, the number of people claiming JSA and the number of vacancies in each Local Authority. The last set of data showed that there are as many as 20 people chasing the one vacancy in some areas, in Lewisham there are almost thirty five dole claimants chasing each vacancy.
Anjum Klair
The unemployment data released today shows that Lewisham is the hardest place in Great Britain to find a job. In Lewisham there are almost thirty five dole claimants chasing each vacancy. Since we have been reporting on employment blackspots (March 2011), Lewisham has been in the top 10 employment blackspots every month.
Anjum Klair
New TUC analysis published today, shows that the number of dole claimants who have been out of work for at least a year has increased by 35,000 since last year, with over a quarter of a million people set to spend their second successive Christmas on the dole.
Anjum Klair
The unemployment data released today shows that Clackmannanshire is the hardest place in Britain to find a job, in Clackmannanshire there are over thirty dole claimants chasing every vacancy. Since we have been reporting on employment blackspots (March 2011) Clackmannanshire has been in the top 10 frequently. We also see in this month’s data that 5 areas in the top 10 are in Scotland, up from 4 last month and has overtaken London this month.
Anjum Klair
Analysis by the TUC published today shows, if they become unemployed, low-paid workers such as cleaners, catering assistants and machine operators are most likely to be on the dole for more than six months.
The analysis shows that as unemployment rises and the number of job vacancies fall, a growing proportion of unemployed people are staying on the dole for over six months, and this is affecting low-paid workers more than others.
Anjum Klair
The unemployment data released today shows that Haringey is still the hardest place in Britain to find a job, in Haringey there are over twenty two dole claimants chasing every vacancy. Since we have been reporting on employment blackspots (March 2011) Haringey has appeared in the top 10 every month. We also reported that there was evidence of persistent poor local job prospects in parts of London; the unemployment data today shows that five London Boroughs are in the top 10, Haringey, Lewisham, Hackney, Waltham Forest and Tower Hamlets.
Anjum Klair
With the prospect of youth unemployment hitting the one million mark when the Office for National Statistics releases the latest figures next week TUC analysis published today shows that youth claimant unemployment has increased in 97% of local authority areas in the UK in the last 12 months. The analysis reveals that the number of young people aged between 18 and 24 unable to find work in the UK has increased in 196 of 202 local authorities since September 2010.
Anjum Klair
Continuing with our reporting on employment black spots in Britain, the unemployment data released today shows that Harringay is the hardest place in Britain to find a job. In Harringay there are over twenty five dole claimants chasing every vacancy. Since we have been reporting on employment blackspots (March 2011) Harringay has appeared in the top 10 every month, and in June Harringay had again been the hardest place to find a job.
Our previous analysis in May which examined the unemployment data from March 2005 to March 2011 found strong evidence of persistent poor local job prospects, with London being one of the worst hit areas of the country. Four London Boroughs including Hackney, Haringey, and Lewisham have been in the top ten employment blackspots in Britain for five of the last seven years. The figures today show that four London boroughs are still in the top 10, Harringay, Hackney, Lewisham and Redbridge.
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TUC analysis published today ahead of the latest official unemployment figures on Wednesday, show that the lowest paid workers are bearing the brunt of the rising dole queues. According to the analysis those working in the lowest paid job groups have made up nearly half of the rise in dole queues since 2008.
Anjum Klair
Employment Blackspots Update
We have been reporting on employment black spots in Britain over the last few months, where we have found strong evidence of persistent poor local job prospects. The unemployment data released today shows that Inverclyde is now the hardest place in Britain to find a job, where there are over thirty five dole claimants chasing every vacancy. Inverclyde has appeared frequently in the top 10 blackspots, and back in May 2011 Invercylde had been the hardest place to find a job when almost thirty two dole claimants were chasing every vacancy.
| Area | Claimants | Vacancies | Ratio |
| Inverclyde | 3,057 | 87 | 35.1 |
| North Ayrshire | 5,933 | 256 | 23.2 |
| West Dunbartonshire | 3,840 | 166 | 23.1 |
| Hackney | 11,081 | 487 | 22.8 |
| Waltham Forest | 9,782 | 490 | 20.0 |
| Merthyr Tydfil | 2,257 | 115 | 19.6 |
| Lewisham | 10,624 | 561 | 18.9 |
| Haringey | 10,813 | 606 | 17.8 |
| Blaenau Gwent | 3,140 | 183 | 17.2 |
| Kingston upon Hull, City of | 14,314 | 843 | 17.0 |
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Source- nomisweb.co.uk
