Unemployment in Haringey still rising (From Haringey Independent)

Unemployment in Haringey still rising

10:25am Thursday 13th August 2009 in Top Stories By Elizabeth Pears

UNEMPLOYMENT in Haringey has risen by more than a quarter over a four-month period.

Latest unemployment figures for July 2009 shows there are now 9,451 out of work residents which is a 26 per cent increase since figures published in March.

The borough is one of four north London boroughs which has an unemployment rate of more than six per cent when measuring those claiming Jobseekers Allowance.

And it is Tottenham that has been hit hardest where there are now 15 job seekers for any one advertised vacancy.

Keith Flett, president of Haringey Trades Union Council, said: "We need Government subsidies to employers to stop further job losses and we need a commitment that cuts in public services does not lead to a further rise in unemployment in the area particularly since the Thatcher Government destroyed industry in north east London, the public sector is now the major employer."

The shock new figures come as national levels of unemployment is tipped to rise to its highest peak since the second world war.