Regional divide for job seekers

THE number of dole claimants per job vacancy is more than twice as high in parts of the North than in the South, illustrating a "stark" regional divide, according to a new analysis of unemployment figures.
A study by the TUC found more than nine claimants for every vacancy in the North East, compared with around four in the South West.
The report also showed that the labour market in London was far weaker than the regions surrounding it, with inner-city areas like Haringey, Lewisham and Hackney among the worst employment black spots in the country, having up to 20 claimants per vacancy.
London is as divided as the rest of the country, said the TUC, with the local job opportunities scarce in areas very close to the City – one of the most prosperous places in the world.
The latest unemployment data showed that 46 of the 202 local authorities in England, Wales and Scotland have more than 10 dole claimants for every available job vacancy, said the union organisation.
The TUC urged the Chancellor to use this week's Budget to announce "bold new measures" to tackle the jobs crisis, including a guarantee of a paid job or training for any young person out of work for six months and a new youth credit to support young people looking for work or training.

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