1. The labour market situation in Darlington and Durham County Carl Chapman B.Sc (Hons), MA, FCMI, CMgr

2.  Provide context  Statistics from nomis – the official labour market statistics October 2012  Measured in different ways – but consistent  Comparison Darlington Borough Durham County North East Region Great Britain

6.  Great Britain (8.1%)  Both Darlington (10.2%) and Durham (10%) are significantly higher than the national average  North East (10.9%)

8.  Darlington and Durham higher number of 18-24 year olds unemployed than the national average.  Darlington and Durham higher number of 25-49 year olds unemployed than the national average.

10.  Darlington and Durham have a higher proportion of residents with no qualifications  Darlington and Durham have an average proportion of residents with level 1&2 qualifications  Darlington and Durham have a below average proportion of residents with level 3&4 qualifications

13.  Darlington and Durham are below the national average in the proportion of higher levels of jobs.  Darlington and Durham are above the national average in the proportion of lower levels of jobs.

14. Lower level jobs Fewer jobs available Fewer qualifications especially higher levels More young people claiming JSA Higher Unemployment What can we do?

16. 1. Identify 3 key elements that we could target to impact on unemployment in Darlington Borough and Durham County. 2. What should be done, but is not currently, to help unemployed people gain work in Darlington Borough and Durham County.