In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.Twinning Showcased A fascinating exhibition was on life in Wales and Brittany was showcased…
Tag: Unemployment and employment statistics
Unemployment in Caerphilly County Borough up by 16%
Unemployment in Caerphilly County Borough has increased by 16% in the last 12 months.According to figures from the Office for National Statistics, the number of people claiming Jobseekers’ Allowance went from 5,279,…
Jobseekers’ Allowance claimants on rise in Caerphilly and Islwyn
The constituencies of Caerphilly and Islwyn, which cover most of Caerphilly County Borough, have seen an increase in unemployment, latest figures suggest.Despite unemployment across Wales falling by 3,000 the two Parliamentary areas…
Unemployment in Wales falls by 3,000
Unemployment in Wales has fallen by 3,000 according to latest figures from the the Office for National Statistics.The number of people out of work between October and December last year was 134,000…
11% drop in recorded crime in Gwent Police force area
Crime in the area covered by Gwent Police has seen an 11% drop.The latest crime figures released by the Home Office show the drop was the biggest fall in recorded fall in…
Rise in unemployment in Caerphilly “worrying”
Wayne David, Labour MP for Caerphilly, has responded to the rise in unemployment in the Caerphilly constituency.The number of people claiming Jobseekers’ Allowance in December 2011 was 2,726.This is the 136th highest…
Unemployment in Wales falls by 1,000
Unemployment in Wales has fallen by 1,000 to 130,000, according to the latest figures from the the Office for National Statistics.The number of unemployed between September and November was 130,000 – taking…
Unemployment in Wales increases by 11,000
Unemployment in Wales has risen by 11,000 to 133,000 – taking the unemployment rate to 9.1% between August and October.Official figures state this is 8,000 higher than the same period last year….
75 jobs to go at Blackwood engineering firm
An engineering firm in Blackwood has confirmed that 75 jobs are to go.Hawker Siddeley Switchgear, based at Blackwood Business Park, is to make 35 staff redundant while another 40 temporary workers will…
Caerphilly AM Cuthbert calls for action on youth unemployment
Caerphily AM Jeff Cuthbert has called for more action from the UK Government to combat the growing rate of youth unemployment across Britain.Last week, the number of 18 to 24 year-olds out…