Out-of-work benefit claimants rise across most of Cumbria
Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 2 Nov, 14:47 · Archive
Out-of-work benefit claimants in Cumbria rose to 6,600 in September, up 2.6 per cent from August.
Out-of-work benefit claimants in Cumbria rose to 6,600 in September, up by 165 claimants, or 2.6 per cent, compared to August. Year-on-year, the region has seen an increase of 305 claimants, or 4.9 per cent, according to Cumbria's October Labour Market Briefing. The data includes people claiming Jobseeker's Allowance and those on Universal Credit whilst required to seek work, compiled from the Office for National Statistics and the Department for Work and Pensions.
Cumbria's claimant rate of 2.2 per cent remains below the national average of 3.9 per cent. Between Cumbria's two unitary authorities, Cumberland recorded the higher number with 4,175 claimants, compared to 2,425 in Westmorland and Furness. Cumberland has seen a 2.3 per cent increase in a month and a 6.9 per cent increase over a year.
Among the former districts, Carlisle recorded 1,720 claimants, up by 5.8 per cent. Allerdale saw 1,450 people claiming benefits, a rise of 0.5 per cent. Copeland was the only area to record a slight decrease in claimants.
How it is being reported
- Out-of-work benefit claimants rise again in latest labour market briefingOut-of-work benefits such as Jobseekers Allowance have risen in all but one area of Cumbria, latest labour market data shows.Cumberland News · 2 Nov, 13:58
- Out-of-work benefit claimants rise again in latest labour market briefingOut-of-work benefits such as Jobseekers Allowance have risen in all but one area of Cumbria, latest labour market data shows.NW Evening Mail · 2 Nov, 13:58
- Out-of-work benefit claimants rise again in latest labour market briefingOut-of-work benefits such as Jobseekers Allowance have risen in all but one area of Cumbria, latest labour market data shows.Westmorland Gazette · 2 Nov, 13:58
- Out-of-work benefit claimants rise again in latest labour market briefingOut-of-work benefits such as Jobseekers Allowance have risen in all but one area of Cumbria, latest labour market data shows.Whitehaven News · 2 Nov, 13:58
In this story: Cumbria · Cumberland · Westmorland and Furness · Allerdale · Carlisle · Copeland · Office for National Statistics · Department for Work and Pensions
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