Unemployment Figures - September 2001

East Midlands

August 2001

September 2001
Economically Active 2,116,000 2,121,000
79.8% 79.8%
Employment 2,006,000 2,019,000
75.6% 75.9%
ILO Unemployment* 109,000 103,000
5.2% 4.8%
Claimant Count 62,400 61,700
(Seasonally Adjusted) 3.1% 3.1%
Claimant Count 63,400 60,500
(Unadjusted) 3.2% 3.0%
United Kingdom

August 2001

September 2001

Economically Active 29,646,000 29,668,000
78.7% 78.7%
Employment 28,155,000 28,161,000
74.6% 74.6%
ILO Unemployment* 1,491,000 1,507,000
5.0% 5.1%
Claimant Count 945,600 942,100
(Seasonally Adjusted) 3.1% 3.1%
Claimant Count 973,200 940,400
(Unadjusted) 3.2% 3.1%
Selected Travel To Work Areas (TTWAs) - Claimant Count (unadjusted)
Derby 6,258 3.5%
Leicester 10,583 3.4%
Nottingham 12,764 3.6%
High and Low TTWAs (Top & Bottom 3) - Claimant Count (unadjusted)
Gainsborough 5.5% Stamford 1.0%
Chesterfield 5.1% Matlock 1.3%
Worksop 4.7% Spalding and Holbeach 1.3%

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

October 2001 - 14 November 2001

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