The national decrease in unemployment in the UK is mirrored in Stockport, where the number of people claiming job seekers allowance decreased by 1.9% this month – and by 2% in Adswood & Bridgehall.
This fall in unemployment was one of the largest in the area, with the overall Greater Manchester fall being 0.9% and the national fall being 1.1%.
Stockport also has more job vacancies per-claimant than the national or Greater Manchester averages.
Stockport also achieved the highest number of new 16-18 Advanced and Higher Apprenticeships in Greater Manchester.
A total of a 307 16-18 year olds started an Advanced (L3/A Level standard) Apprenticeship in the borough from July 2010 to July 2011 – a 77% increase on the previous 12 month period.
The figure is the highest in Greater Manchester, and Stockport’s increase is higher than both the North West (23.9%) and national average (23.3%) over the same period.
This success comes on the back of new Council initiatives such as the 50:50 Apprenticeship Scheme which increases apprenticeship opportunities with employers by grant funding.
