Unemployment Figures - August 2001

East Midlands
 
 

July 2001

August 2001

Economically Active 2,112,000 2,116,000
  79.7% 79.8%
     
Employment 2,007,000 2,006,000
  75.6% 75.6%
     
ILO Unemployment* 106,000 109,000
  5.0% 5.2%
     
Claimant Count 63,300 62,400
(Seasonally Adjusted) 3.2% 3.1%
     
Claimant Count 63,300 63,400
(Unadjusted) 3.2% 3.2%
United Kingdom
 
 

July 2001

August 2001

Economically Active 29,659,000 29,646,000
  78.8% 78.7%
     
Employment 28,175,000 28,155,000
  74.8% 74.6%
     
ILO Unemployment* 1,484,000 1,491,000
  5.0% 5.0%
     
Claimant Count 950,300 945,600
(Seasonally Adjusted) 3.2% 3.1%
     
Claimant Count 961,800 973,200
(Unadjusted) 3.2% 3.2%
Selected Travel To Work Areas (TTWAs) - Claimant Count (unadjusted)
Derby 6,303 3.5%
     
Leicester 10,970 3.5%
     
Nottingham 13,382 3.8%
High and Low TTWAs (Top & Bottom 3) - Claimant Count (unadjusted)
Gainsborough 5.7% Stamford 1.0%
       
Chesterfield 5.4% Matlock 1.4%
       
Worksop 4.8% Spalding and Holbeach 1.4%

Data supplied by the Economic Intelligence and Information Team

government Office for the East Midlands

* International Labour Organisation (ILO) defines unemployment as those who are out of work, looking for and available for work, whether or not they are claiming benefit.

Next Release Date

September 2001 - 17 October 2001

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