Latest figures from the Office of National Statistics have revealed thatthose in receipt of Job Seeker’s Allowance have fallen by 15.1% for 24 yearolds and under and as much as 18.8% for 25-29 year olds in North EastHerts. The number of unemployed claimants in North East Hertfordshireconstituency in October 2010 was 1,320, in comparison to 1,538 the previousyear.[1]
Oliver Heald MP commented “in light of all the economic uncertainty this isa positive sign that unemployment figures are declining locally. I hopethat these encouraging indications will continue for the rest of theyear.”
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