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Weekly economic indicators published

17 July 2020

Statistics Jersey have today published their latest economic indicators report. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic it is important for key economic information to be available in a timely manner, to inform decision makers, businesses and members of the public. Therefore, in the short term, Statistics Jersey will be producing this report on a weekly basis.

Summary

On 12 July 2020
  • the total number of people registered as ASW  was 1,830; this total is 80 lower than a week earlier and 980 higher than at the end of the comparable week a year earlier (14 July 2019) 
  • a greater number of females (970 individuals) than males (850 individuals) were registered as ASW
  • more people were de-registered (70 individuals) than registered (40 individuals) during this week
  • there were 6,410 active Income Support claims, 30 lower compared with 5 July 2020, and 770 more than a year earlier (30 June 2019). This latest number of claims provided support for:
    • 8,310 adults 
    • 3,220 children
  • there were 160 active CRESS claims (for individuals having less than 5 years residency); this latest number was 10 lower than a week earlier. These claims provided support for:
    • 200 adults 
    • 30 children
  • under Phase Two of the Government Co-Funded Payroll Scheme around £52.2 million had been paid out for a total 8,780 claims  from April, May and June 2020
  • public transport usage increased by 14% and road usage increased by 3% compared with the previous week 
On 10 July 2020
  • around 55 loans had been approved under the Business Disruption Loan Guarantee Scheme; the total amount of loans approved was £3,073,700, of which £2,453,700 had been drawn down
  • there were 16 residential properties transacted through the Royal Court, all of which were eligible to be included in the Jersey House Price Index 
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