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Chamber of Commerce

The latest job figures have been released

North East employment rate rises - but so does number of people looking for work Kevin Clark

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Government must do more to help jobseekers into work, says the North East England Chamber of Commerce

Government must do more to help jobless find work, say Chamber of Commerce Kevin Clark

The latest employment figures have been released

North East still trailing behind the rest of the UK, new jobs figures show Kevin Clark

The latest jobs figures have been released

Latest jobs figures show North East is still lagging behind rest of the UK Kevin Clark

The latest North East employment figures have been revealed

New jobs figures show North East's economic recovery from Covid is 'stuttering' Kevin Clark

The latest North East employment figures have been released

North East economy struggling with 'crippling skills shortage' Kevin Clark

North East business leaders react to latest employment figures

A survey of businesses found that one in five firms plan on letting staff go in response to the furlough policy change (Photo: Shutterstock)

One in five firms planning staff redundancies as Covid furlough support tapers o... Helen Johnson

James Ramsbotham, chief executive of the North East England Chamber of Commerce

Business chiefs urge Government to improve health in North East as part of post-... Ross Robertson

Chancellor Rishi Sunak will continue with the winding down of the wage support scheme from the start of next month (Getty Images)

Rishi Sunak ‘rules out furlough extension’ despite likely delay to lockdown lift... Group Reporter

James Ramsbotham

Chamber boss slams 'woeful' response to virus crisis Kevin Clark

Lesley Moody

Coronavirus impact on North East economy ‘worse than 2009 crash’ Kevin Clark

Out of work benefits claims jumped by almost half in Sunderland in the first month of lockdown

South Tyneside out-of-work claimant count jumped by 45% in first month of lockdo... Kevin Clark

James Ramsbotham and Louise Hunter

Businesses join forces on North East coronavirus recovery plan Kevin Clark

Businesses are being urged to donate unneeded PPE to the NHS.

North East businesses urged to donate unneeded equipment to protect NHS staff fr... Kevin Clark