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.
Figures from the CSO show there are now 5,279 fewer people on the register compared to last March, a drop of 11.4%.
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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.
