Jobless toll rises by 460
Date published: 18 February 2016
THE number of people unemployed Oldham rose by 460 last month — bucking the national trend which saw a 60,000 drop in the jobless total.
A total of 4,730 Oldhamers were on Universal Credit or Jobseekers’ Allowance. The increase was largely due to seasonal jobs ending in January.
In the North-West, unemployment fell by 19,000 to 174,000 from October to December.
Julie Wills of Jobcentre Plus said: “With opportunities coming in Oldham we should start to see a better picture next month.
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