Figures released today (Wednesday 20th June) show the number of unemployed claimants in North East Hertfordshire constituency in May 2012 was 1,362. This represents a rate of 2.9% of the economically active population aged 16 to 64, the 524th highest of the 650 UK constituencies. The number of claimants is 22 lower than in April 2012.
Commenting Oliver Heald said:
“Nationally, unemployment has fallen for three months now and in North East Hertfordshire we are seeing the same trend. This is good news and although there is more to be done, it does show that local business is improving.”