Unemployment

Chelmsford Diocese offers an active ministry to all those who are unemployed, and to their families and communities.

In response to the recession, a conference called ‘Unemployment - What can we do?’ was held at Emmanuel Church in Billericay in March 2009. Read the following speech from the conference:

For individuals

For communities

According to the official labour market statistics, published by nomis, the Office for National Statistics, unemployment in Essex increased by more than 100% in all age categories between July 2008 and July 2009.

The statistics on claimants for Jobseeker's Allowance in Essex for July 2008 and for July 2009 are as follows:

TYPE OF CLAIMANTS JULY 2008 JULY 2009
ALL PEOPLE 13,205 28,732
MALES n/a 20,412
FEMALES n/a 8,320
18 - 24 YEAR OLDS 3,940 8,270
25 - 49 YEAR OLDS 6,870 15,035
50 AND OVER 2,395 5,155

TYPE OF CLAIMANTS NUMBER OF PEOPLE INCREASED FROM JULY 08 - JULY 09 PERCENTAGE INCREASED FROM JULY 08 - JULY 09
ALL PEOPLE 15,527 117.58%
18 - 24 YEAR OLDS 4,330 109.89%
25 - 49 YEAR OLDS 8,165 118.85%
50 AND OVER 2,760 115.24%

However, the Jobseeker's Allowance figures do not provide a total picture of unemployment. The international standard includes other groups on other benefits - incapacity, lone parents and those on income-related benefits. As well as this there are young people aged 16-18 and those who choose not to claim the Jobseeker's Allowance.

For churches

Read the 'For communities' section above.

Further information

For further information contact: Revd Raymond Draper, tel 020 8257 2792.

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