26 November 2012
The October report produced by the Statistics Unit shows that:
- on a seasonally adjusted basis, the total number of people registered as actively seeking work in Jersey was 60 higher than a month earlier (September 2012) and 30 higher than the average for the preceding three months
- the non-seasonally adjusted ASW total was 1,720. This latest monthly total is 110 higher than a month earlier (September 2012) and 220 higher than that of a year earlier (October 2011). It is 430 higher than that of 2 years earlier (October 2010)
- long-term unemployment (registered for more than 52 weeks) now accounts for more than a sixth of total ASW
- 350 teenagers aged 16-19 years were registered as ASW, 30 higher than a month earlier. 120 teenagers were on the Advance to Work scheme
Download ASW report for October 2012 (size 519kb)