Just 2.2% of all adults in the Harrogate district are claiming out-of-work benefits, latest figures show.
Monthly figures published today by the Office for National Statistics show 1,755 people were claiming the benefits on May 12, which was similar to April’s figure of 1,779.
The figures appear to have stabilised after falling by around 150 people a month since the start of the year.
However, they are still above pre-pandemic levels. In January 2020, 1,410 people claimed the benefits that includes Universal Credit.
Universal Credit can also be claimed by people who are in work but on low incomes.
Many of the district’s key sectors including hospitality and social care have reported difficulties hiring staff since the end of covid restrictions.
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