Small fall in Cornish unemployment level (From This is The West Country)
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Small fall in Cornish unemployment level
8:00am Friday 14th September 2012 in Cornwall
The unemployment level in Cornwall has fallen by a very small amount since July, figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) show.
In August 8,635 people were out of work, down 31 from 8666 in July, about 2.6% of the county's workforce.
Compared against this time last year, unemployment in the Duchy has risen with 248 more people out of work and claiming benefit compared to August 2011.
Marj_S says...
9:41am Fri 14 Sep 12
"The unemployment level in Cornwall has falled ..... Falmouth Packet may be advertising for staff !!!!