Wick Records Biggest Fall In Unemployment
27th October 2007
Over the month, August 2007 to September 2007, the claimant count rose in 1 TTWA, fell in 15, and was static in the remaining 4. Wick saw the greatest decrease over the month, falling by 0.5%.
Over the year to September 2007, the claimant count fell in all 20 TTWAs. Wick experienced the greatest decrease over the year falling by 1.4%.
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