Liberal Democrats have welcomed the news that unemployment in the Tees Valley is falling faster than in the region and in the country as a whole.

New figures out show that unemployment has fallen each month since January 2014 in the Tees Valley.

Lib Dems are particularly pleased that Redcar automotive company ElringKlinger is recruiting more staff, and has now exceeded its target of recruiting 60 new staff by 2015.

Lib Dem Council Group Leader Glyn Nightingale said:

“This is excellent news and builds on good news from earlier in the year, although there is a long way to go. Jobs are the only thing that can really regenerate an area.

“Key factors in the fall in unemployment are the Government’s investment in jobs and the creation of Local Enterprise Partnerships.

“Unemployment is falling across the country, but faster here than in many places. It shows that Tees Valley is a good place to do business.”