The Liberal Democrat Cabinet in Bath and NE Somerset takes economic vitality of the area very seriously. So it is great news that again this month Bath is performing better than most of the country.
Key facts

The number of unemployed claimants in Bath constituency in December 2012 was 1,310. This represents a rate of 2.8% of the economically active population aged 16 to 64, the 513th highest of the 650 UK constituencies. (1st = highest rate of unemployment, 650th = lowest rate of unemployment.)

The number of claimants is 55 lower than in December 2011 and 62 lower than in November 2012. These data are not seasonally adjusted.

Meanwhile in North East Somerset the rate is an even lower rate of 1.7%