UNEMPLOYMENT is down nearly 50 per cent per cent across Warrington since 2010
The figures released in April show that wages have risen at their fastest pace in over a decade as the unemployment rate is at its lowest since 1975, at 3.9 per cent.
In Warrington South the number of people who are claiming key out-of-work benefits has fallen by 467 since 2010 - an overall reduction of 23 per cent, while in neighbouring Warrington North there
are 581 less claiming benefits.
The good news has been welcomed by Andy Carter the Conservative Prospective Parliamentary candidate for Warrington South.
He said: "This is great news for Warrington, both for residents and businesses in our Borough. These figures also show our balanced approach to the economy is working. There are more people in work than ever before, and the Conservatives will continue to help people build a better future for themselves and their families.
"Labour don't know how to handle the economy and would hurt the people they claim they want to help, just like last time. In fact, every time Labour leave office they leave the country with more unemployment than when they came to power."
With employment in the UK at a record high - including a record number of women in work and a record number of full-time jobs -more people than ever before have the economic independence that a
job brings and can reach their full potential.
Behind every employment number is a person and a family whose self-esteem, mental wellbeing, economic circumstances and life chances are all vastly improved by being in the workplace.
Amber Rudd, the Work and Pensions Secretary, responded to the latest employment figures, saying:
"Under this Conservative government, more people than ever before have the security of a job, and with wages rising at their fastest rate for a decade, people's pay can go further.
"It's particularly pleasing to see there are now a record number of women in work and a record number of people with secure, full-time jobs.
"Since we came to government, unemployment has fallen in every region of the UK and over three quarters of new jobs have been created outside of London.
"Jeremy Corbyn's Labour would put all this at risk. Only the Conservatives careful management of our economy can ensure more good jobs are created and people can get on in life."
