Unemployment falls below pre-pandemic levels

Thursday 20 January 2022

Unemployment remained below pre-pandemic levels for the second consecutive month.

The total number of people unemployed in Guernsey fell slightly to 313 at the end of December 2021, a reduction of two from the end of November 2021. This is a decrease of 23 from December 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic began.

The number of job adverts promoted by the Job Centre decreased significantly to 311, a reduction of 270 from November 2021.

The number of people who were in work and claiming additional financial support was 325, a decrease of 38 from the previous month.

A number of training schemes and placements were run through the Job Centre to support people into employment. At the end of December there were 21 people on training schemes such as Work to Benefit, Kickstart and placements with the third sector.

The number of new claims for employment and income related benefits decreased, with 27 new claims made, compared with 34 in the previous month.

These figures are a snapshot taken at the start of January 2022.

Deputy Peter Roffey, President of the Committee for Employment & Social Security, said:

"It is reassuring to note the consecutive fall in unemployment month on month over the preceding year since emerging from lockdown, and it is pleasing to see a significant reduction of 23, when compared to the corresponding month, pre-pandemic."