Rising unemployment concern for competitive cities where jobs are fewer
Concerns have been expressed about the long-term damage rising unemployment could cause in the region.
A Centre for Cities study shows jobseekers in the North face up to 50 per cent more competition for a job than in other areas, with Hull 10th in the list of places where securing employment is toughest.
It comes at a time when there are increased fears over redundancies as the furlough scheme…