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UNEMPLOYMENT HITS 2 MILLION - 20 MARCH 2009
Unemployment has passed the two million mark for the first time since 1997, according to the Office for National Statistics.
Under the Labour Force Survey (LFS) count, unemployment rose by 165,000 to 2.03 million in the three months to January 2009 against 1.86 million in the previous three-month period.
The increase in numbers helped push the unemployment rate up to 6.5% up from 6.0%. The LFS count includes people who are looking for work but not eligible for benefits and is the government’s preferred measure.
The number of jobless men rose by 113,000 to 1.22 million and their unemployment rate was up to 7.1% from 6.5%. Unemployment among women rose by 52,000 to 811,000 and their unemployment rate went up to 5.6% from 5.3%.
Unemployment under the claimant count recorded the biggest monthly increase since comparable records began in 1971. It recorded its 13th consecutive monthly rise in February, rising by 138,400 to 1.39 million. The unemployment rate under this count was up to 4.3% from 3.9% the previous month.
Unemployed men on benefit numbered 918,000 and the unemployment rate was up to 5.3% from 5.0%.
The number of jobless women was up to 315,000 and their jobless rate rose to 2.1% from 2.0%.
Other official figures add to the gloomy picture.In the three months to January, the number of people made redundant was 266,000 — up 86,000 on the previous thee-month period and 148,000 on a year earlier.
Manufacturing lost 120,000 jobs in the three months ending January on a year earlier, and employment in the sector was down to 2.78 million.
And the jobs market gets tighter. There were 482,000 vacancies in the three months to February — down 74,000 on the previous three months and down 203,000 on a year earlier. There are now about three claimants for every notified vacancy.
Regions The claimant count rose in all 12 regions and countries. The biggest increases were in the South East (18,000), London (16,700) and the West Midlands (15,700).
The unemployment rate was above the UK average of 4.3% in seven regions.
The highest rates were 6.3% in the North East, 5.8% in the West Midlands and 5.2% in Yorkshire and the Humber.
The LFS count rose in all but one region – London bucked the trend with a small fall. The biggest rises were in the West Midlands and the East (29,000 each) and the East Midlands (20,000).
The unemployment rate was above the UK average of 6.5% in six regions. The highest rates were 8.6% in the North East, 7.9% in the West Midlands and
7.7% in the North West.
Under the Labour Force Survey (LFS) count, unemployment rose by 165,000 to 2.03 million in the three months to January 2009 against 1.86 million in the previous three-month period.
The increase in numbers helped push the unemployment rate up to 6.5% up from 6.0%. The LFS count includes people who are looking for work but not eligible for benefits and is the government’s preferred measure.
The number of jobless men rose by 113,000 to 1.22 million and their unemployment rate was up to 7.1% from 6.5%. Unemployment among women rose by 52,000 to 811,000 and their unemployment rate went up to 5.6% from 5.3%.
Unemployment under the claimant count recorded the biggest monthly increase since comparable records began in 1971. It recorded its 13th consecutive monthly rise in February, rising by 138,400 to 1.39 million. The unemployment rate under this count was up to 4.3% from 3.9% the previous month.
Unemployed men on benefit numbered 918,000 and the unemployment rate was up to 5.3% from 5.0%.
The number of jobless women was up to 315,000 and their jobless rate rose to 2.1% from 2.0%.
Other official figures add to the gloomy picture.In the three months to January, the number of people made redundant was 266,000 — up 86,000 on the previous thee-month period and 148,000 on a year earlier.
Manufacturing lost 120,000 jobs in the three months ending January on a year earlier, and employment in the sector was down to 2.78 million.
And the jobs market gets tighter. There were 482,000 vacancies in the three months to February — down 74,000 on the previous three months and down 203,000 on a year earlier. There are now about three claimants for every notified vacancy.
Regions The claimant count rose in all 12 regions and countries. The biggest increases were in the South East (18,000), London (16,700) and the West Midlands (15,700).
The unemployment rate was above the UK average of 4.3% in seven regions.
The highest rates were 6.3% in the North East, 5.8% in the West Midlands and 5.2% in Yorkshire and the Humber.
The LFS count rose in all but one region – London bucked the trend with a small fall. The biggest rises were in the West Midlands and the East (29,000 each) and the East Midlands (20,000).
The unemployment rate was above the UK average of 6.5% in six regions. The highest rates were 8.6% in the North East, 7.9% in the West Midlands and
7.7% in the North West.
Industrial Action
The National Union of Mineworkers expresses its support for fellow trade unionists in the Public Sector who today are having to resort to withdrawing their labour (a fundamental right of any worker) and take strike action against these unfair cuts to their pensions and terms and conditions.
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Funeral of Gerry Gibson
It is with deep regret that the NUM (Yorkshire Area) announce the Funeral Service details for Gerry Gibson who tragically lost his life at Kellingley Colliery on Tuesday 27th September 2011.The Service in dedication to Gerry a much respected member,work mate & fellow miner will be held in
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Statement from Gerry's Family
We are all truly devastated by Gerry's sudden and tragic death.
We would like to pay tribute to everyone involved in attempts to rescue Gerry - all work colleagues; Kellingley rescue team; the air ambulance team and all other medics who were on site. Their tireless efforts were not i
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Fatality at Kellingley Colliery
it is with deep regret that the national union of mineworkers has to confirm that as a result of a tragic accident at kellingley colliery one of our members has lost his life.
the whole workforce at the colliery are devastated at the loss of a friend and colleague as a result of a roof fall on 502s
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