Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, welcomes sharp fall in UK unemployment figures from 7.4% to 7.1%.
The number of people unemployed fell by 167,000 in the three months to November; the biggest fall since 1997 while the number of people claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance fell by 24,000 to 1.25 million.
There was more good news for young people in Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, with another drop in youth unemployment to 3.3%, down from 5.3% in May 2010.
Mr Kirby said: “Today’s announcement on unemployment is more encouraging news for people in Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven. I am particularly pleased that local youth unemployment has fallen yet again in my constituency, and young people are seeing real benefits from the economic recovery.
“This week the IMF announced that the UK is the fastest growing major European economy, and upgraded our economic growth forecast from 1.9% to 2.4%. The Government’s economic plan is working, but there is still much to do to ensure people in Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven continue to see the results.”
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