Figures released by the Office for National Statistics showed that the number of those claiming Job Seekers Allowance in August fell to their lowest level since December 2007.
Across the Chorley Constituency the number of Job Seekers is now at 974, almost 39% fewer since the Conservative-led Government came to power, and a huge 1,109 less than the peak in April 2009 during Labour's great recession.
A infographic posted by Chorley Conservatives across social media
Across Great Britain, our plan is working
This week's strong jobs numbers show our long-term economic plan is working, building a stronger, healthier economy, where fewer people are relying on benefits and more have the security of work.
To make this happen we have been backing businesses with better infrastructure and lower jobs taxes to create more jobs as part of our plan, while driving a programme of welfare reform. And it’s clear from these figures that it’s working, with the number of people claiming JSA below one million for the first time since 2008, and near record levels of employment.
There is still more to do. We know that families are still feeling the effects of Labour’s Great Recession and we want to make sure living standards go up for the long-term. But the only way to do this is to keep moving towards our target of full employment. The biggest risk to families’ economic security would be abandoning the plan which is getting us there.