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Labour Market Bulletin

A summary of the latest unemployment rates and numbers for Aberdeenshire.

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Aberdeenshire Unemployment at 1.4% and Rising

Over the first quarter of 2009, Aberdeenshire’s unemployment rate (claimant count) rose by 35.4%. This represents an increase of 532 claimants from 1,501 in December 2008 to 2,033 in March 2009.
The unemployment rate remains very low at 1.4%, the lowest of all Scottish Local Authorities.
The rate for Scotland also rose over the period to 3.9%, now in line with the UK (4%).

Claimant Count Unemployment - March 2009

Area
Amount
Quarterly Change
Aberdeenshire 2,033 (1.4%) 532 (35.4%)
Scotland 126,452 (3.9%) 28,729 (29.4%)
UK 1,523,482 (4%) 370,154 (32.1%)
Source: National Statistics (www.statistics.gov.uk) (NOMIS)

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