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| Big cities outside London saw the most job losses in the past year as the UK entered recession, a new study shows. | Big cities outside London saw the most job losses in the past year as the UK entered recession, a new study shows. |
| Birmingham suffered the worst rise in the number of people on unemployment benefit, from 5.3% to 7.3% of the workforce, the Work Foundation found. | Birmingham suffered the worst rise in the number of people on unemployment benefit, from 5.3% to 7.3% of the workforce, the Work Foundation found. |
| Leeds, Glasgow, Sheffield, Hull, Manchester, Bradford, Kirklees, Liverpool and Bristol also saw big increases in joblessness. | Leeds, Glasgow, Sheffield, Hull, Manchester, Bradford, Kirklees, Liverpool and Bristol also saw big increases in joblessness. |
| The study was based on official figures covering the year to February. | The study was based on official figures covering the year to February. |
| JOB LOSSES: FEB 2008-FEB 2009 Birmingham: Number of claimants rose from 33,274 to 45,657, from 5.3% to 7.3%Leeds: Number of claimants rose from 12,628 to 21,558, from 2.5% to 4.3%Glasgow: Number of claimants rose from 14,403 to 20,276, from 3.7% to 5.2%Sheffield:Number of claimants rose from 8,463 to 14,017, from 2.5% to 4.1%Hull:Number of claimants rose from 8,062 to 13,366, from 4.8% to 8%Manchester:Number of claimants rose from 10,836 to 16,069, from 3.4% to 5.1%Bradford: Number of claimants rose from 9,242 to 14,321, from 3% to 4.7%Kirklees: Number of claimants rose from 5,980 to 10,960, from 2.4% to 4.4%Liverpool: Number of claimants rose from 15,208 to 20,055, from 5.3% to 7%Bristol: Number of claimants rose from 5,057 to 9,771, from 1.8% 3.5% Source: ONS/Work Foundation | JOB LOSSES: FEB 2008-FEB 2009 Birmingham: Number of claimants rose from 33,274 to 45,657, from 5.3% to 7.3%Leeds: Number of claimants rose from 12,628 to 21,558, from 2.5% to 4.3%Glasgow: Number of claimants rose from 14,403 to 20,276, from 3.7% to 5.2%Sheffield:Number of claimants rose from 8,463 to 14,017, from 2.5% to 4.1%Hull:Number of claimants rose from 8,062 to 13,366, from 4.8% to 8%Manchester:Number of claimants rose from 10,836 to 16,069, from 3.4% to 5.1%Bradford: Number of claimants rose from 9,242 to 14,321, from 3% to 4.7%Kirklees: Number of claimants rose from 5,980 to 10,960, from 2.4% to 4.4%Liverpool: Number of claimants rose from 15,208 to 20,055, from 5.3% to 7%Bristol: Number of claimants rose from 5,057 to 9,771, from 1.8% 3.5% Source: ONS/Work Foundation |
| The Work Foundation said unemployment had risen most sharply in the North, the West Midlands, Scotland and areas dominated by traditional manufacturing and heavy industry. | The Work Foundation said unemployment had risen most sharply in the North, the West Midlands, Scotland and areas dominated by traditional manufacturing and heavy industry. |
| Birmingham topped the list of job losses, with the number of people claiming jobseeker's allowance rising from 33,274 in February 2008 to 45,657 in February 2009 - an increase of 12,383. | Birmingham topped the list of job losses, with the number of people claiming jobseeker's allowance rising from 33,274 in February 2008 to 45,657 in February 2009 - an increase of 12,383. |
| But the biggest increases in percentage terms came in council areas that never experienced the benefits of the UK's economic boom. | But the biggest increases in percentage terms came in council areas that never experienced the benefits of the UK's economic boom. |
| The Wear Valley experienced a rise in the number of claimants from 1,117 to 2,342 - an increase from 2.9% to 6.2% of the workforce. | The Wear Valley experienced a rise in the number of claimants from 1,117 to 2,342 - an increase from 2.9% to 6.2% of the workforce. |
| "Policymakers ignore how recessions play out locally at their peril," said Naomi Clayton, senior researcher at the Work Foundation. | "Policymakers ignore how recessions play out locally at their peril," said Naomi Clayton, senior researcher at the Work Foundation. |
| "It is to be hoped that the forthcoming Budget focuses more attention on the large cities - Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham - that can drive the recovery, as well as recognising which areas need the most support to survive and prepare for better times." | "It is to be hoped that the forthcoming Budget focuses more attention on the large cities - Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham - that can drive the recovery, as well as recognising which areas need the most support to survive and prepare for better times." |
| Last month, UK unemployment as a whole rose above two million for the first time since 1997. | Last month, UK unemployment as a whole rose above two million for the first time since 1997. |
| During the three months to January, the number of people unemployed totalled 2.03 million, up by 165,000, said the Office for National Statistics (ONS). | During the three months to January, the number of people unemployed totalled 2.03 million, up by 165,000, said the Office for National Statistics (ONS). |
| For February, the number of people getting jobseeker's allowance added a record 138,400 to reach 1.39 million. | For February, the number of people getting jobseeker's allowance added a record 138,400 to reach 1.39 million. |
| The ONS added that the unemployment rate jumped to 6.5% between November and January. | The ONS added that the unemployment rate jumped to 6.5% between November and January. |
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