Claimant Count Unemployment
| Year | In employment | Unemployed |
|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan 1927 |
2,663
|
3,307
|
| 11 Apr 1927 |
4,344
|
1,626
|
| 11 Jul 1927 |
4,195
|
1,775
|
| 17 Oct 1927 |
4,134
|
1,836
|
| 16 Jan 1928 |
3,937
|
2,543
|
| 16 Apr 1928 |
4,224
|
2,256
|
| 16 Jul 1928 |
4,212
|
2,268
|
| 15 Oct 1928 |
3,877
|
2,603
|
| 14 Jan 1929 |
4,087
|
1,943
|
| 15 Apr 1929 |
4,633
|
1,397
|
| 15 Jul 1929 |
4,683
|
1,347
|
| 14 Oct 1929 |
4,588
|
1,442
|
| 13 Jan 1930 |
4,537
|
1,313
|
| 14 Apr 1930 |
4,327
|
1,523
|
| 14 Jul 1930 |
3,387
|
2,463
|
| 13 Oct 1930 |
3,009
|
2,841
|
| 12 Jan 1931 |
2,957
|
2,823
|
| 13 Apr 1931 |
2,898
|
2,882
|
| Date | Source |
|---|---|
| 1927 - 1931 | Ministry of Labour, Local Unemployment Index (Ministry of Labour) , |
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Unemployment as measured through numbers covered by unemployment insurance.