As reported by BBC Wales on Wednesday, the total number of people recorded as being unemployed in Wales went up by 2,000 (actually it was around 1,678) in the last quarter to 132,701.
Below is a summary of the headline figures for the last quarter (March-May):
As you can see the number of people employed in Wales fell by 9,055.
If we now look at the figures for men.
You will notice that the number of men unemployed in Wales went down by 4,772 over the last quarter. The number of men aged 16 -64 classed as economically inactive rose by 9,523.
And looking at figures for women:
The number of women unemployed went up by 6,450 over the last quarter.
To help us understand some of the above, ONS say:
Employment measures the number of people in paid work and differs from the number of jobs because some people have more than one job.
Unemployment measures people without a job who have been actively seeking work and are available to start work if a job is offered.
Economically inactive people are not in employment but do not meet the internationally accepted definition of unemployment because they have not been seeking work within the last four weeks and/or they are unable to start work within the next two weeks.
So what can we learn from the above? - I think it shows us that jobs are still being created in the welsh economy, although a growing problem is the number of people out for work for a long time. But what should concern us most, is that the above figures seem to confirm:
Spending cuts will disproportionately affect women: women are more likely to be the beneficiaries and users of public services; and employees in the public sector. (from The Guardian)
The chart below show the percentage of the population claiming job seekers allowance by unitary and local authority:
The chart below show the percentage of the population claiming job seekers allowance by region:
And the percentage change in claimant count by region over one year:
See also: Telegraph - Employment is rising but its not down to job creation.
To download the data for above: ONS Labour Market Statistics, July 2012, and as ever click on image to enlarge.
Below is a summary of the headline figures for the last quarter (March-May):
As you can see the number of people employed in Wales fell by 9,055.
If we now look at the figures for men.
You will notice that the number of men unemployed in Wales went down by 4,772 over the last quarter. The number of men aged 16 -64 classed as economically inactive rose by 9,523.
And looking at figures for women:
The number of women unemployed went up by 6,450 over the last quarter.
To help us understand some of the above, ONS say:
Employment measures the number of people in paid work and differs from the number of jobs because some people have more than one job.
Unemployment measures people without a job who have been actively seeking work and are available to start work if a job is offered.
Economically inactive people are not in employment but do not meet the internationally accepted definition of unemployment because they have not been seeking work within the last four weeks and/or they are unable to start work within the next two weeks.
So what can we learn from the above? - I think it shows us that jobs are still being created in the welsh economy, although a growing problem is the number of people out for work for a long time. But what should concern us most, is that the above figures seem to confirm:
Spending cuts will disproportionately affect women: women are more likely to be the beneficiaries and users of public services; and employees in the public sector. (from The Guardian)
The chart below show the percentage of the population claiming job seekers allowance by unitary and local authority:
The chart below show the percentage of the population claiming job seekers allowance by region:
And the percentage change in claimant count by region over one year:
See also: Telegraph - Employment is rising but its not down to job creation.
To download the data for above: ONS Labour Market Statistics, July 2012, and as ever click on image to enlarge.
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