This page lists a set of Economic Factsheets prepared by the Economy Team at Somerset County Council.
They are published together here for convenience but can also be found in relevant topical sections in other areas of the web site.
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80.9% of Somersets population is economically active. 78.0% in employment, 3.6% unemployed. The unemployment rate is slightly higher than regionally (3.5%), but lower than nationally (4.2%). (ONS Nomis Labour Market profile: July 2024 – June 2025).