Unemployment in Cumbria

Headlines - February 2010 (reporting January 2010 figures)

The JSA claimant count  in Cumbria rose by 775 between Dec 2009 and Jan 2010 to reach 8,786 with rises in all 6 districts. It is usual to see rises at this time of year as Christmas seasonal jobs come to an end. The count also rose regionally and nationally. Between the same two months last year, the count in Cumbria rose by 999 which indicates a slightly improved picture this year. The JSA claimant rate  in Cumbria in Jan 2010 rose by 0.3 to 3.0%. The rate also rose in the NW (by 0.3 to 4.9%) and nationally (by 0.2 to 4.3%). Compared to a year ago, the JSA claimant count in Cumbria is 1,417 higher, an increase of 19.2% over the year (UK increase 29%). The claimant rate  in Cumbria is 0.5 higher than a year ago; the national rate is 1.0 higher than a year ago. 

The jobless total for the UK (claimants and non claimants looking for work) fell by 3,000 over the quarter ending Dec 2009 to reach 2.46 million. The jobless rate was unchanged at 7.8%. The seasonally adjusted claimant count for the UK was 1,635,600 in Jan 2010, up by 23,500 over the previous month, the largest increase since July last year and the highest total since April 1997. Comparative data are not available at local level. 

For more information about current unemployment please follow the briefing links below.  Alternatively, if you require any further information relating to unemployment then please contact Ginny Murphy, Research Manager, Invest in Cumbria at ginnym@investincumbria.co.uk or tel: 01768 895363.