Boomed - Unemployment at 32 yr low

[DimPrawn]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7140069.stm

The number of people seeking jobless benefits in the UK has fallen to a 32-year low, according to data from the Office for National Statistics.
The number claiming jobseeker's allowance fell by 11,100 in November to 813,000, the lowest since June 1975.


You've never had it so good.

[AtW]

What are the numbers on incapacity benefits? I am sure it gone up by at least one - "Dow Jones" chappy.

[PerlOfWisdom]

And how many are "working" for the public sector?

[AtW]

And how many are "working" for the public sector?

It's been a while Perl, where you hiding? I am actually a member of local Perl group, going to pub today all for a nice Xmas meal and lots of different ales

[Ruprect]

And how many are "working" for the public sector?

At least 1/2 million more since labour came to power isn't it?

[Ruprect]

It's been a while Perl, where you hiding? I am actually a member of local Perl group, going to pub today all for a nice Xmas meal and lots of different ales

Sounds like a right laugh!

[oracleslave]

It's been a while Perl, where you hiding? I am actually a member of local Perl group, going to pub today all for a nice Xmas meal and lots of different ales

Makes a nice change from the alcohol free becks I am sure

[chicane]

At least 1/2 million more since labour came to power isn't it?

It's a relief to know that we've seen such an improvement in the delivery and quality of public services since 1997 then.

[Ruprect]

It's a relief to know that we've seen such an improvement in the delivery and quality of public services since 1997 then.

yup, was about right with my first guess:

http://www.onrec.com/content2/news.asp?ID=6873

2 in 5 new jobs since 1997 in the public sector.

[AtW]

Makes a nice change from the alcohol free becks I am sure

Yup

It's a proper pub with lots of different ales - they change them monthly