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Apr 2021
Slight increase in Harrogate district unemployment
The number of people on out-of-work benefits in the Harrogate district increased slightly after the third lockdown was imposed, according to latest figures.
Figures from the Office for National Statistics for February show 3,625 people were claiming out-of-work benefits — 3.8% of the population aged 16 to 64.
The number is a slight increase on 3,460 in January.
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This is in contrast to UK-wide figure of 6.5% claiming support.
Financial support for those out of work include Universal Credit and Job Seekers’ Allowance.
Figures in the district have remained stable throughout the pandemic, which suggests the government furlough scheme has protected many staff from redundancy.
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