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Strong Local Voice, Strong Local ChampionAnnette Brooke, Lib Dem MP for Mid Dorset & North Poole |
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19% Jump in unemployment
February 17, 2010 2:07 PM
New figures released today by the Office of National Statistics show that the number of people claiming unemployment benefits in Mid Dorset and North Poole has risen by 19% in just one month. Across the country the figure has also risen, despite an expectation by economists that the number of people claiming unemployment benefit would fall by 10,000 in January.
1,317 were registered unemployed in January this year compared with 1,105 in December 2009. This accounts for 3.2% of the economically active population in the constituency.
Commenting, Annette Brooke MP said: "It's a frustrating indictment of this Government's economic policies that that unemployment has gone up yet again in the constituency.
'We need more action - both nationally and locally - that engages jobseekers, creates opportunities and prevents people from falling into the trap of unemployment. We can see that seasonal employment provides much needed work for people over Christmas but we want a more consistent approach in the area."
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