It was good to see strong job generation again in the latest UK official job figures, with further substantial falls in unemployment. In Wokingham the unemployment rate remained low, with the constituency in the top 25 for a low rate nationwide out of 650.
We are now at record levels of employment, with good progress on creating more full time jobs. The national unemployment rate is 4.4%.
August 17, 2017
Unfortunately good news like this hides the multitude of sins in our economy arising from lack of investment and shorttermism.
Cheap easily available labour and tax credits discourage employers from investing in their employees. GDP per capita and productivity are falling.