The number of people claiming Job Seekers’ Allowance in the city has fallen to 2,968 people.

That’s the first time it’s been below three thousand claimants since 2008.

Local Authority Unemployment Number (%)
East Riding of Yorkshire 6,702 (3.2)
Selby 1,303 (2.4)
York 2,968 (2.1)
Ryedale 641 (2.0)
Hambleton 894 (1.7)
Harrogate 1,570 (1.6)