The number of Leicestershire people claiming Jobseekers' Allowance fell by 440 last month.
Figures out today reveal the claimant count in the county declined by 2 per cent to 22,022.
In the city, the figure fell by 107 to 12,845 between March and April, while in the county it declined by 333 to 9,177.
Max Boden, policy manager at Leicestershire Chamber of Commerce, said it reflected a return of confidence to the county's economy.
