The South West has seen a bigger percentage drop in numbers of people on the Live Register than any other region in the last year.
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Figures from the CSO show there are now 5,279 fewer people on the register compared to last March, a drop of 11.4%.
In the last month alone, 1,257 people left the dole queues in the South West with the total figure now standing at just over 40,900.
Nationally the number fell by 9 and a half percent last month, with 315,600 making social welfare claims nationwide.
