Number of Eastbourne people claiming unemployment benefits rises by a quarter
The number of young people claiming unemployment benefits in the Eastbourne area has risen by almost a quarter, according to new figures from the Department for Work and Pensions – writes Henry Sandercock.
In February, 377 people aged between 18 and 24 years old were on state support, an increase of 24 per cent compared to the same month last year.
Overall, the number of unemployed people in Eastbourne rose 17 per cent on February 2018 to 2,281. The data includes people without a job who are claiming benefits linked to unemployment.
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