HC Deb 01 July 1971 vol 820 c159W
40. Mr. Fitch

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the level of unemployment in the Wigan area, and how it compares with the same date in the previous four years.

Mr. Dudley Smith

The percentage rates of unemployment for the Wigan travel-to-work area were 4.4 in June,

NUMBERS REGISTERED AS UNEMPLOYED IN THE AREA COVERED BY THE PLYMOUTH, DEVONPORT, GUNNISLAKE, PLYMPTON AND SALTASH EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGES
Men Boys Women Girls Total
June, 1968 2,086 37 522 43 1,688
June, 1969 2,337 60 436 33 2,866
June, 1970 2,636 73 483 75 3,267

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