Unemployment stats in Monklands continue to fall as nearly 3000 more people find work compared with last year

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The number of people in work continues to rise in Monklands - with nearly 3000 more people employed than during this time last year.A total of 1917 alternative claimant counts were submitted in Airdrie and Shotts on May 22, which was down 1298 on 2021's statistics.In neighbouring Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill, 1825 claims were put in - a reduction of 1447 on May last year.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 Across the whole of North Lanarkshire, the 7112 alternative claimant counts made was a decrease of 4909 from 12 months earlier.However, Universal Credit claims continue to rise across North Lanarkshire, with the 33,492 total submitted on July 14 an 885 increase on the previous month.

Lynne Faulds, Jobseekers' employer and partnership manager in North Lanarkshire, told Lanarkshire Live : "As we come to the end of a hot summer, with many job vacancies still available, jobcentres are focused on helping employers get the people they and the economy need. “Using the flexibilities that Universal Credit provides our work coaches are more equipped than ever to help jobseekers get back into work quickly."From job opportunities in job centres to skills academies, there’s a huge amount of help available, and work coaches are working tirelessly to get people at any age, or career stage, into rewarding