A still of Michael Pearce, who is the topic of the article

Michael Pearce from Nottingham lost his job in August. He says he's struggling with the lack of opportunity having applied for a thousand jobs, with no success.

A man who lost his job last year unsuccessfully applies for a thousand jobs

Unemployment in the West Midlands increased by 1,000 in the three months to August but fell by 4,000 in the East Midlands, figures show.

Unemployment rises in the West Midlands

The number of people in work in the West Midlands has risen by 28,000 in the last year.

West Midlands unemployment sees biggest national drop

An unemployed man from Nottinghamshire who was left out of pocket after answering a bogus job advert has branded the conmen "low life".  

Nottinghamshire job scam costs unemployed

It could take years to get unemployment in the Midlands back down to its pre-recession level, according to new analysis released.

Concern over Midlands unemployment levels

Exports from the East Midlands have reached their highest level in the
first quarter for 6 years. 

East Midlands' growing exports

Unemployment in the West Midlands is due to fall by the end of this Summer according to a new study.

 

Unemployment to fall in West but rise in East

Ed Miliband is visiting the Midlands today to outline Labour's youth jobless plan. 

Central Unemployment

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