EAST Hampshire MP and Employment Minister Damian Hinds says the lasts employment figures are “great news.”
This month in East Hampshire, there are 95 claiments aged 18 to 24-years-old, down on the year, but for all ages there is a five claiment increase to 445.
Nationally, employment remains at a record rate of 74.5% with 31.8 million now in work, and unemployment remains firm at 1.66 million.
Mr Hinds said: “Once again it’s great news for Britain as the employment rate remains at a record high with more than 31.8 million men and women in work.
“There’s good news in the South East with the highest employment rate of any UK region, and over 4.5 million people in work. The Female employment rate is also the highest of any UK region.
“But there’s more to do, particularly when it comes to supporting young people into employment. We want to build a solid base for the future, that’s why today I have announced the roll out of our Jobcentre Plus Support for Schools scheme in England which will give tens of thousands of young people help in taking their first steps into the world of work.”