The information is in the following table.
Number June 2006 927,300 July 2006 927,400 August 2006 925,800 September 2006 929,100 October 2006 927,400 November 2006 920,000 December 2006 912,300 January 2007 897,000 February 2007 894,200 March 2007 880,000 April 2007 864,400 May 2007 855,300 Notes: 1. Figures are rounded to the nearest 100. 2. Figures are taken from the second Thursday of each month. Source: Count of unemployment-benefits, Jobcentre Plus computer systems (including clerically held cases).
The information is in the following table.
As at November at year: Percentage 1997 14.09 1998 13.96 1999 16.15 2000 15.14 2001 13.39 2002 12.53 2003 12.11 2004 11.05 2005 10.80 2006 11.14 1 The figures for jobseeker's allowance with partners are based on cases where there is payment of additional benefit for a partner. Notes: 1. There are a number of cases where partner status is unknown. 2. Figures for 1997 and 1998 are based on a five per cent sample, and are therefore subject to a degree of sampling variation. Source: Department of Work and Pensions, Information Directorate, 5 per cent. sample, 1997 and 1998, Work and Pensions Longitudinal Study, 1999 onwards.