Year-on-year North Lanarkshire employment figures rise by more than a hundred

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There are more than a hundred people in work across North Lanarkshire than during the same time period last year.The total alternate claimant counts made in the area earlier this month were 7465 - a reduction of 115 (two per cent) on 2023’s statistics.Of the claims submitted, 1405 were by 18-to-24-year-olds (a reduction of 20 on last year) and 1550 by people aged 50 and over (down 80 on the previous year.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android The Department for Work and Pensions’ (DWP) external relations manager for North Lanarkshire said:” Helping people achieve financial security through work remains the key focus for our job centre teams.“This tailored, individual support provides the foundation for people to build a better life for themselves and their family.“Job centres continue to work with employers to help fill the 889,000 vacancies available which, in turn, contributes to growing the economy.“Locally, activity includes support for jobseekers to secure jobs by running information sessions for upcoming early learning and childcare support worker vacancies with North Lanarkshire Council.“We are also holding sessions for potential 16-to-24-year-old candidates to engage in a Digital Skills Boot Camp course.