EMPLOYERS in the North West have shed 4,621 jobs in the last year – a -0.14 per cent drop.
Warrington did not escape the downturn, suffering a -0.3 per cent fall.
Nationally, employers across the UK trimmed staff by -0.4 per cent
The figures come amid a widespread national drop in the number of people on payroll in the last 12 months, according to official data analysed by the employment and pay app WageSight.
It was the seventh month that the North West recorded a payroll decrease in the last 12 months according to new analysis of official payroll data by WageSight.
However, with wage rises still strong (up 7.3%) the cost of living picture looks positive for working people in the region.
WageSight director, Paul Hebden, said: “The last few months have seen ongoing cut backs by employers in North West, which reflects the picture nationally.
“The story on wages is slightly better. salaries are still managing to outpace inflation in the North West, in common with other regions.”
A number of towns bucked the regional trend and saw employers increase the number of people on payroll. Preston was the region’s strongest performer, with the number of people added to payroll rising by 1.1%. However, areas like Fylde (-0.9%) and Blackpool (-0.9%) were among a swath of towns in the region that struggled.
