Figures released today by the Office of National Statistics confirm that employment levels in York remain fairly stable.

• 976 people were seeking work and claiming Job Seekers Allowance in July.
• This represented 0.7% of the population.
• Of the job seekers, 665 were men and 321 women.
• The figures remain below the regional (2.4%) and national (1.9%) averages
• In June 2015, 791 (0.6%) people were recorded as seeking work in the City