Labour Market Profile
NOMIS (official labour market statistics) show that between Jan 2022 and Dec 2022, 72.6% of all those that are working age (aged 16 – 65) are in employment, with 75.6% of males being in employment compared to 70.1% of females.
Unemployment estimates for local authorities below the county level are provided by model-based unemployment statistics released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Please view table 1 to see how unemployment has changed over the last few years.
Table 1: Model based unemployment rate comparison
| Date | Mansfield rate | East Midlands rate | Great Britain rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2022 - Dec 2022 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 3.6 |
| Jan 2021 - Dec 2021 | 5.7 | 4.5 | 4.4 |
| Jan 2020 - Dec 2020 | 6.5 | 4.9 | 4.7 |
| Jan 2019 - Dec 2019 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| Jan 2018 - Dec 2018 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 4.2 |
| Jan 2017 - Dec 2017 | 5.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 |
| Jan 2016 - Dec 2016 | 5.2 | 4.3 | 4.8 |
| Jan 2015 - Dec 2015 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 5.2 |
As table 2 shows, the gross hourly and weekly pay for full time workers in 2023 was lower in Mansfield compared to East Midlands and Great Britain.
| Mansfield (£) | East Midlands (£) | Great Britain (£) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekly pay | |||
| Full-time workers | 595.6 | 640.2 | 682.6 |
| Male full-time workers | 597 | 687.8 | 728.3 |
| Female full-time workers | 590 | 571.1 | 628.8 |
| Hourly pay - Excluding overtime | |||
| Full-time workers | 15.14 | 16.13 | 17.49 |
| Male full-time workers | 14.63 | 16.98 | 18.15 |
| Female full-time workers | 15.58 | 14.88 | 16.64 |
(Figures retrieved from NOMIS).