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York increase in jobless figures

9:05am Thursday 18th March 2010 in


YORK’S jobless total has risen for the second month running, latest figures have shown.

The number of people claiming Job Seekers’ Allowance increased from 4,094 in January to 4,134 – or 3.3 per cent of those eligible – last month. There were only 3,858 claiming in December.

But York council leader Andrew Waller said there had been less of a seasonal impact than last year. He said: “The increase in February followed the national trend of a 0.1 per cent increase. Now that we have planning permission granted for Terry’s and a new way forward with York Central there will be positive steps to produce new jobs in the city.

In North Yorkshire, the number of claimants rose from 11,006 in January to 11,079 in February, while in the East Riding of Yorkshire, the number fell from 7,477 in January to 7,425. In Selby, the number rose from 1,771 to 1,814.

Meanwhile, a report has warned that tens of thousands of public sector jobs in our region could be cut over the next eight years.

Development agency Yorkshire Forward said up to 60,000 could be cut in Yorkshire and the Humber, including up to a third in the East Riding of Yorkshire.

Comments(7)

Garrowby Turnoff says...
9:23am Thu 18 Mar 10

Just wait while the school leavers hit the streets in a couple of months! What a crock we are handing on to our kids... Sheesh!

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ak7274 says...
10:11am Thu 18 Mar 10

Absolutely. School leavers won't show up because they won't qualify for the job seekers allowanace though. After looking at the manufacturing output of this country decreasing day by day, I was urprised to hear the Government statement to the effect that we (Britain) were the Sixth largest manufacturer in the world. I don't for one moment belive it, but even if it's only half true, what an opportunity for a concerted effort from those"in charge" to take school leavers and do as the old Tech colleges used to do and teach them industrial and manufacturing skills that would enhance our beleagured industries. A benefit to both industry and the young who have lttle in the way of hope for a future beyond minimum wage.

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jez b says...
10:16am Thu 18 Mar 10

This is largely, on a local level, down to the lack of confidence businesses have in the LibDem council.

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sheps lad says...
11:58am Thu 18 Mar 10

ak7274,fully agree with your comment although too many school leavers want instant fame and fortune. Witness the queues for Xfactor etc

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Silver says...
12:52pm Thu 18 Mar 10

sheps lad wrote:
ak7274,fully agree with your comment although too many school leavers want instant fame and fortune. Witness the queues for Xfactor etc
I'm not too sure about that, yes the kids will goto the auditions and stuff but I think they only do it because if they get told they're fantastic they may become millionaires. But more of them are realists and will either goto college then uni or just start working. But sadly they're being handed a lot less opportunities then we all got. Its going to be very tough for them and I hope they just keep trying.

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robix says...
8:12pm Thu 18 Mar 10

i am unemployed but have too much savings so cannot receive benefits of any kind. I do not appear in the claiments figures yet I am a jobseeker.

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SJyork says...
9:39pm Thu 18 Mar 10

I did near 100 applications when i was out of work and often didn't hear back which was frustrating when they took so many hours to produce. I, like Robix, had savings and therefore was not allowed any support from jobseekers allowance. I did attend the job centre, however, to see if they could help me in my search for work but I found the place soul destroying. I was well-qualified and had a varied work experience yet I felt I had to justify my existence week by week. I was fortunate to eventually get a minimum wage job for two years.
I am now studying for postgraduate qualifications at York in the hope that this might help my pursuit of a good career - I am sceptical, however, that the situation will have improved by the time I finish.

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