The number of households in the North East where no one works has decreased by 50 thousand since 2010 and is now at its lowest level in more than 10 years. Across the UK, according to new independent figures released today, there are now 764,000 fewer workless households in this […]
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North East sees an increase in employment
The North East region has seen an increase in employment for the second month running. From October to December 2015, 70.4 per cent of people in the North East were employed, which is a total of 1,214,000 people in employment in the region. This is an increase of 47,000 over the […]