The available information is in the following table:
Month of notification Number of vacancies notified at Stroud Jobcentre Plus office Monthly jobseeker's allowance claimant count in Stroud local authority area December 2004 350 780 January 2005 140 860 February 2005 290 850 March 2005 270 850 April 2005 320 780 May 2005 440 780 June 2005 380 780 July 2005 500 860 August 2005 350 910 September 2005 330 860 October 2005 620 820 November 2005 490 790 December 2005 440 810 January 2006 310 950 February 2006 380 960 March 2006 350 930 April 2006 500 910 May 2006 310 890 June 2006 360 800 July 2006 560 830 August 2006 490 910 September 2006 550 900 October 2006 440 830 November 2006 490 850 Notes: 1. Figures have been rounded to the nearest 10. 2. Figures are not fully comparable over time and may not indicate developments in he labour market. 3. Unemployment figures are not seasonally adjusted. Source: DWP Information Directorate Jobcentre Plus Labour Market System.