THE number of people registered as unemployed in Jersey has risen to 529.
Figures released this morning by the Employment and Social Security Department show a slight rise in the registered jobless total as of the end of July.
At the end of last month, 371 men and 158 women were out of work, compared to a total of 494 the previous month.
As in previous months, the Employment Department say that the majority of people who are unemployed are finding work within 13 weeks.
Full report in today’s JEP, on sale at 1.15 pm.
Article posted on 27th August, 2004 - 12.00am
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