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Economy & Jobs
This section of the site provides information about the economy in Somerset.
For more information see the Somerset Trends web site, run by the Somerset Council Economy and Planning team.
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If you have questions about economy or jobs in Somerset, please contact us using the site.
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Did you know?
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).