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Unemployment rising at 'frightening rate' in Mid Dorset and North Poole - Brooke

February 12, 2009 4:36 PM

For the 7th month running Mid Poole and North Dorset has seen a dramatic rise in unemployment. The number of residents claiming Jobseekers Allowance is up to 951 claimants, up 163% from the figures published last year.

Annette Brooke, MP for the constituency, said 'We are now very aware that the country is in a recession, but these figures reveal the real tragedy behind the Government's announcements.

I have asked local councils to set up a special local economy taskforce to advise businesses and individuals what help there is locally following redundancies. However, because many of the job losses are individuals and small firms, I am concerned that people are slipping through the net and not able to take up the advice and support the need.'

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