Nearly 100 more North Lanarkshire residents in work compared with this time last year

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Nearly 100 more people are in work across North Lanarkshire than during this time last year.The number of alternative claimant counts made in the area on May 23 was 7680 - a reduction of 95 on 12 months earlier.Of the submitted counts, 1435 were by 18- to 24-year-olds and 1650 by people aged 50-plus.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android Helen Hanlon, the Department of Work and Pensions' (DWP) employer and partnership manager for North Lanarkshire, told Lanarkshire Live: "Improving jobseeker prospects will help to achieve the government’s priority to grow the economy."Work coaches are playing a crucial role to support jobseekers develop their full potential by encouraging them to review their skill and abilities, while identifying barriers to starting, or progressing in world of work.“Importantly, specialist support is available for those aged 50-plus, or with a health condition, so they remain connected with opportunities, and for parents on Universal Credit, there are now increased childcare payments.“Locally, we are working with employers such as the NHS, Fishers and Hays Recruitment to support them in filling their vacancies and jobseekers find work."We are also hosting a jobs fair in Motherwell Job Centre on July 23 to introduce further job opportunities. “Jobseekers can also check out the