Figures released by the Office of National Statistics today show that unemployment in
November 2014 totalled 400. This represents a rate of 0.8% of the economically active
population aged 16 – 64, and is 238 claimants lower than in November 2013. These data are
not seasonally adjusted.
Across the country as a whole, new figures show that unemployment is at 1.96 million; down
64,000 this quarter and down 553,000 since the election. There are now 1.75 million more
people in work than at the last election. Moreover, wages are rising above inflation, with
regular pay up 1.6 per cent on the year and inflation measured by the CPI increased by 1.3
per cent between October 2013 and October 2014.
Damian said:
“I am very pleased to see that unemployment in East Hampshire is down once again. The
new national statistics are also to be celebrated, particularly the news that the number of
young people claiming the main unemployment benefit is at its lowest level since the 1970s,
and the number of women in work is at a record high of 14.4 million. This is a major moment
in the British economic recovery - but there is more to do, which is why we need to stick to
our long-term plan that is helping deliver economic security across our country.”