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Unemployment in Wales drops to 90,000 | Unemployment in Wales drops to 90,000 |
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Unemployment in Wales is down to 90,000 - a drop of 9,000 in the past quarter, official figures show. | Unemployment in Wales is down to 90,000 - a drop of 9,000 in the past quarter, official figures show. |
Employment in Wales has increased by by 42,000 over the last quarter - more than any other UK nation or region. | |
Wales Office Minister Alun Cairns said: "Today's record employment figures confirm that our long-term economic plan is delivering for people." | Wales Office Minister Alun Cairns said: "Today's record employment figures confirm that our long-term economic plan is delivering for people." |
The UK unemployment rate increased by 25,000 between April and June to 1.85 million people. | The UK unemployment rate increased by 25,000 between April and June to 1.85 million people. |
First Minister Carwyn Jones said: "Today's figures show employment in Wales at a record level as we have outperformed every other part of the UK. | |
"Over the last year Wales has also outperformed every other part of the UK to record the highest increase in employment rate and the largest decrease in claimant count." | |
Welsh Conservative Shadow Minister for Business, William Graham AM, said: "These extremely positive figures prove that Conservatives in government are delivering economic growth for Wales. | |
"The plan is working and it's up to Welsh Labour ministers to work collaboratively with UK colleagues to ensure that continues." | |
Welsh Liberal Democrat Shadow Economy Minister Eluned Parrott AM said: "This is good news for Wales, and shows that we can buck the trend after several months of poor figures." | |
Wales employment in figures | |
Source: Office for National Statistics |
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