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Unemployment continues to fall in Carmarthenshire with a recorded drop of over 26% for the past year. Latest figures reveal a fall in claimants for Jobseekers Allowance (JSA) of 26% in the Carmarthen East and Dinefwr area; of 25.9% in Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire; and 24.3% in Llanelli. The statistics issued by the Department for Work and Pensions show a steady reduction in unemployment from March 2014 to March 2015, at 26.3% down over the year. It fell by 2.2% from February to March with the biggest drop recorded in the Carmarthen East and Dinefwr area of 6.6%. There are currently 2,166 JSA claimants in the county, of these 1,389 are male and 777 female, a total of 1.9% of the population in Carmarthenshire. The highest number of people unemployed – some 955 - are in the age category 25 to 44. Menna Davies, Employer and Partnerships Manager at Jobcentre Directorate, Ammanford said: “Jobcentres have seen a steady rise in employers contacting with urgent vacancies – many fro...

Latest figures show that unemployment continues to fall in Carmarthenshire making it one of the lowest claimant areas in Wales. There has been a decrease of 23% in the number of claimants over a period of 12 months, from 3,211 in June 2013 to 2,472 in June this year. It continues to fall with a further decrease of 6.8%, or 181 people, in the last month, now ranking Carmarthenshire as sixth lowest in Wales for Jobseekers Allowance claims, and lower than the Welsh average. In particular, the number of young jobseekers aged between and 18 and 24 has plummeted over a 12 month period. Statistics show that claimants in that age bracket fell by over a third from June 2013 to June 2014 – from 995 to 645. Many young claimants have found work in the retail and hospitality sectors. Jobcentre Employer and Partnerships Manager Menna Davies said: “The good news continues for Carmarthenshire with a drop of 815 claimants on the Jobseekers Allowance register.” Figures for Carmarthenshire show that ma...

Unemployment has plummeted in parts of the Llanelli area over the last three months, latest figures reveal. Burry Port has seen the largest drop with 24% less people claiming Jobseekers Allowance, followed by Dafen and Lliedi at 18%, Felinfoel and Glanymor by 16%, and Trimsaran by 15%. Unemployment generally has fallen across Carmarthenshire with a decrease of 23% over a period of 12 months. The number of claimants went down from 3,211 in June 2013 to 2,472 in June this year, and continues to fall with a further decrease of 6.8%, or 181 people, in the last month. Carmarthenshire is now ranked as the sixth lowest authority in Wales for Jobseekers Allowance claims. In particular, the number of young jobseekers aged between and 18 and 24 has plummeted over a 12 month period. Statistics show that claimants in that age bracket fell by over a third from June 2013 to June 2014 – from 995 to 645. Many young claimants have found work in the retail and hospitality sectors. Asda in Llanelli tow...

Hundreds of young people have had jobs in Carmarthen thanks to town centre development. Latest figures reveal that the number of jobseekers aged between 18 and 24 has fallen by over a third since this time last year – from 995 to 645. Many young claimants have found work in Carmarthen town centre through the opening of new shops and businesses. Jobcentre Employer and Partnerships Manager Menna Davies said: “The retail and hospitality sectors have contributed considerably to these reductions over the last six months, with Carmarthen town showing particular buoyancy with several major recruitments with national businesses and small medium size enterprises also showing signs of confidence and recruiting again.” Unemployment generally has fallen across Carmarthenshire with a decrease of 23% over a period of 12 months. The number of claimants went down from 3,211 in June 2013 to 2,472 in June this year, and continues to fall with a further decrease of 6.8%, or 181 people, in the last mon...

Over the last month unemployment in Carmarthenshire has plummeted with 157 more people gaining jobs. Some 46 unemployed people got work at the new Burger Kings in Llanelli and in Carmarthen, and at Parc Trostre and Pemberton through Card Factory and Dunelm. In Ammanford, there were a number of telesales appointments, and the Un Sir Gar hub which opened recently in Llanelli town centre has also helped with recruitment sessions. During the last year, the number of claimants for Jobseeker’s Allowance in Carmarthenshire has fallen by 710 from 3,473 in June 2013 to 2,652 last month. The county is now rated 2.5% lower than the unemployment rate for Wales and is ranked as the sixth lowest for the number of JSA claimants. Menna Davies, Employer and Partnerships Manager at Ammanford Jobcentre said: “Claimant numbers are falling, and Carmarthenshire is doing really well to maintain recruitment and opportunity especially for young people. “We have set up youth hubs in all three JCP offices in ...

BBC News - Unemployment figures down for second month in a row Unemployment in Wales has fallen for the second consecutive month. The number of people out of work between October and December last year fell by 3,000 to 134,000. The previous three-month figure from the Office for National Statistics showed a slight drop of 1,000.