Claimant Count Unemployment
| Year | In employment | Unemployed |
|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan 1927 |
5,653
|
537
|
| 11 Apr 1927 |
4,635
|
1,555
|
| 11 Jul 1927 |
5,857
|
333
|
| 17 Oct 1927 |
5,837
|
353
|
| 16 Jan 1928 |
5,670
|
280
|
| 16 Apr 1928 |
5,694
|
256
|
| 16 Jul 1928 |
4,745
|
1,205
|
| 15 Oct 1928 |
4,784
|
1,166
|
| 14 Jan 1929 |
5,444
|
1,046
|
| 15 Apr 1929 |
5,744
|
746
|
| 15 Jul 1929 |
5,766
|
724
|
| 14 Oct 1929 |
5,873
|
617
|
| 13 Jan 1930 |
6,003
|
637
|
| 14 Apr 1930 |
5,987
|
653
|
| 14 Jul 1930 |
5,734
|
906
|
| 13 Oct 1930 |
5,037
|
1,603
|
| 12 Jan 1931 |
5,550
|
870
|
| 13 Apr 1931 |
3,974
|
2,446
|
| 13 Jul 1931 |
2,987
|
3,433
|
| 12 Oct 1931 |
4,197
|
2,223
|
| 25 Jan 1932 |
3,369
|
1,591
|
| 25 Apr 1932 |
2,615
|
2,345
|
| 25 Jul 1932 |
3,291
|
1,669
|
| 24 Oct 1932 |
2,984
|
1,976
|
| 23 Jan 1933 |
3,218
|
1,892
|
| 24 Apr 1933 |
2,529
|
2,581
|
| 24 Jul 1933 |
2,381
|
2,729
|
| 23 Oct 1933 |
2,977
|
2,133
|
| 22 Jan 1934 |
2,994
|
2,256
|
| 23 Apr 1934 |
3,501
|
1,749
|
| 23 Jul 1934 |
2,933
|
2,317
|
| 22 Oct 1934 |
3,184
|
2,066
|
| 28 Jan 1935 |
3,173
|
1,827
|
| 15 Apr 1935 |
3,049
|
1,951
|
| 22 Jul 1935 |
2,467
|
2,533
|
| 21 Oct 1935 |
3,041
|
1,959
|
| 20 Jan 1936 |
3,278
|
1,712
|
| 27 Apr 1936 |
2,985
|
2,005
|
| 20 Jul 1936 |
2,775
|
2,215
|
| 26 Oct 1936 |
3,266
|
1,724
|
| 25 Jan 1937 |
3,012
|
1,608
|
| 19 Apr 1937 |
3,396
|
1,224
|
| 26 Jul 1937 |
2,661
|
1,959
|
| 18 Oct 1937 |
3,664
|
956
|
| 17 Jan 1938 |
3,760
|
1,000
|
| 04 Apr 1938 |
3,884
|
876
|
| 18 Jul 1938 |
3,608
|
1,152
|
| 17 Oct 1938 |
3,808
|
952
|
| 16 Jan 1939 |
3,574
|
1,166
|
| 17 Apr 1939 |
3,721
|
1,019
|
| 10 Jul 1939 |
3,768
|
972
|
| Date: | Source: |
|---|---|
| 1927 - 1939 | Ministry of Labour, Local Unemployment Index (Ministry of Labour) , |
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Unemployment as measured through numbers covered by unemployment insurance.