George Eustice has welcomed new figures showing a drop in the number of unemployed claimants in Camborne, Redruth & Hayle.
The total number of people claiming Jobseekers Allowance and Universal Credit is 192 lower than in August 2014 and 16 lower than in July 2015. Youth unemployment has also fallen by almost 100 people since August 2014, while pay growth is also experiencing its fastest rise since 2002.
George Eustice said “These latest figures are really encouraging for the area and show that the economic recovery is reaching us in Cornwall. There is still more to do, but what we are now seeing is more people in work and getting to keep more of the money they’ve earned.