Rising unemployment figures in the North West have been flagged up as a “warning sign” for the region.
Unemployment has increased by 31,000 over the last quarter – with the largest rise in the North West, where it rose by 21,000 between April and June.
Damian Waters, North West director of the CBI, said: “These figures are a warning sign.
“The fundamentals of our region’s economy are strong, but these figures should give people pause for reflection.
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