Seaside towns face unemployment "crisis"

24/08/2009

Unemployment in Britain's traditional seaside resorts is at "crisis level" despite a rise in the number of Brits holidaying at home, a new report has claimed.

Last week, official figures showed that around five million Brits are choosing a "staycation" in the UK this year over a foreign holiday.

However, figures from the Trades Union Congress (TUC) suggest many seaside towns are still struggling with unemployment and potential debt problems.

Bournemouth has seen the number of people claiming for unemployment rise by 130 per cent since July 2008, compared to an average increase of 81 per cent nationally.

Meanwhile, Weston-Super-Mare has seen its unemployment claimant levels leap by 122 per cent and south Dorset, which includes Weymouth and Swanage, has seen an increase of 113 per cent.

TUC general-secretary Brendan Barber said unemployment is now a "national emergency".

"The economy remains in deep trouble with unemployment still set to carry on rising all through next year," he added.

Founded in 1868, the TUC comprises 58 affiliated unions representing around seven million people.

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