With the unemployment rate now at 8.4%, how is your city faring? See the latest city by city JSA data on City Tracker
Cities Outlook 2012 tips the cities that will offer the silver lining to the gloomy national economic forecast
Many UK cities are continuing to feel the effects of the downturn and disparities between cities are growing.
Autumn statement, winter chill?
Paul Swinney's briefing on the implications of the Chancellor's statement for cities and economic growth in 2012.
Seesaw Cities
Forecasts about the state of the UK economy make for gloomy reading; it's clear that 2012 will be a difficult year. But does this vary at a local level?
Why we need a local approach to unemployment
New figures show how government policies fail to recognise the greater difficulty of finding a job in Grimsby, rather than York.
Learning curve: Schooling and skills for future jobs
One of the biggest challenges facing cities with struggling economies is to improve the “intermediate” skills profiles of their populations.
Strength from within: Supporting economic growth in Preston
To support future economic growth, Preston should look to strengthen the appeal of the city centre to businesses.
