4.7 people trying for every job in North West

Competition for jobs in the North-West has fallen, according to new figures.

In its “Rates of Recovery” statistics, Reed in Partnership looked at the level of competition for jobs across all of the parliamentary constituencies in Britain, with a comparison to the same point in 2009.

Across the North-West the number of jobseekers to every vacancy fell from 6.1 at the end of 2009 to 4.7 today. While the labour market in the North-West has improved over the past year, competition for jobs is still above the national average of 4.2 jobseekers per vacancy.

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Chris Melvin, chief executive of Reed in Partnership, said: The North-West has seen an improvement in the jobs market over the past year. This is welcome news for people who are currently out of work. However, we know that in some parts of the region, jobseekers still face a real challenge.

“We would urge jobseekers to spend time looking for vacancies in the hidden jobs market. Many employers don’t advertise vacancies. If you know where you want to work there is nothing wrong with speaking to the employer and submitting a speculative CV.

“Our analysis shows that the economic recovery is variable both across and within regions. The Government needs to ensure that the Regional Growth Fund and the other measures it is introducing can have a real impact on those areas of Britain which are struggling to recover from the recession.”

Established in 1998, Reed in Partnership works in some of the most disadvantaged communities in the UK and since its launch, has placed more than 110,000 people into employment and worked with more than 25,000 employers.

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