“Unemployment in the Lichfield constituency, already low, has fallen even lower” says Michael Fabricant.  “Figures released today (16th April) by the Office of National Statistics show that the claimant count has fallen by 50 since this time last year and 30 since last month.  The total claimant count including youth unemployment is 1,350.  This is a half of unemployment levels in France.

“It demonstrates not only the high skills level in the Lichfield constituency, but also the work ethic of people living in the area and the sustained drive by Lichfield District Council to attract businesses providing employment opportunities. Repeated nationally, it shows a continued trend of recovery following the twin shocks of Covid and the war in Ukraine.”