Jobless Total Falls, but Caution Urged ; Unemployment in Region Drops for Second Month Running

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UNEMPLOYMENT in North Lincolnshire has fallen for the second consecutive month, but business leaders are warning the region still faces uncertain times The total number of people claiming Jobseeker's Allowance in the region fell to 5,087 during March, compared with 5,153 in February and a 14-year-peak of 5,222 in January.

The figures show 5.3 per cent of North Lincolnshire's workingage population are claiming the allowance, significantly higher than regional and national averages.

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Jobless Total Falls, but Caution Urged ; Unemployment in Region Drops for Second Month Running

Richard Kendall, policy executive of Hull and Humber Chamber of Commerce, said: "The drop is encouraging news, but I think we have to realise any improvements will be slow and s...

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