THE number of people in Derby looking for work has fallen to its lowest level since records began.
According to figures released by the Office for National Statistics this morning, Derby's dole queue shrunk last month from 3,339 to 3,065 – a drop of 274 or 8.2%.
This is the lowest level since the ONS started collating claimant count statistics in 1983.
The number claiming job-seekers' allowance in the rest of the county is also at its lowest level since records began.
In December, this number fell once again, dropping from 7,136 to 6,919 – a fall of 217 or 3%.
Combined together, it means that the number of claimants in Derby and Derbyshire has fallen by 5,517 over the past 12 months.
