
Author: National Statistics
Pages: 39
Year: 2008
Source: National Statistics
There has been a fall in both the number of people in employment and the employment rate. The number of unemployed people, the unemployment rate and the claimant count have all increased. The number of inactive people of working age and the inactivity rate have increased. The number of vacancies has fallen. Growth in average earnings, both including and excluding bonuses, is unchanged.