00:00The latest data for Leeds shows the number of people on a payroll is 302,406, which is down 0.6% from the same month last year.
00:12Businesses reported a fall of 785 employees in the most recent month, reflecting continued pressure on jobs.
00:20Overall, payrolls are down by 2,083 people year-on-year.
00:25Analysis by the employment app WageSite, using Office for National Statistics data, ranks Leeds 5th out of 11 areas in Yorkshire and the Humber for employment change.
00:37Director Paul Hebden said the figures underline ongoing pressures, as national employment also shows a mixed picture.
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