Unemployment has fallen for the fourth month in a row in Gloucestershire.
The number of people claiming Jobseeker's Allowance last month dropped in all six of the county's districts.
Cheltenham saw the biggest decrease, with 175 fewer claiming the unemployment benefit in June compared to May, while Gloucester followed with a fall of 159.
Victoria Maddock, director of county-based Expectations! Recruitment Services, said the positive figures were a result of growing businesses but there was still a "major shortage" of skilled candidates.
She said: "The continuous fall in unemployment, for the fourth month in a row, is proof that businesses are continuing to grow following the recession. Employers need to make their minds up quickly about candidates that they are considering otherwise they may face losing them to possible competitors.
"There are fewer people looking for jobs. This could be because they are happy in their current role, meaning employers are seeing an increase in staff retention.
"There is still a major shortage of skilled candidates which is being intensified due to employers hiring additional staff, more proof that businesses are growing following the recession."
The figures district by district are: Cheltenham 1,266, down 175; Cotswolds 417, down 42; Forest of Dean 770, down 45; Gloucester 2,231, down 159; Stroud 774, down 83; and Tewkesbury 711, down 117.
David Owen, chief executive of GFirst LEP, said the figures were a "great sign" for the county and added to the Government's recent commitment to invest £62.5million into the county, which includes a Growth Deal and is set to create 34,000 jobs here.
"I'm excited for the economy of Gloucestershire to see this continuing trend in the decline of unemployment figures," he said.
"Following the recent boost to the Gloucestershire economy with the Growth Deal announcement, this increase in employment has a positive impact on individuals and is a great sign that the Gloucestershire economy is ripe for further growth."
Meanwhile, the number of people claiming Jobseeker's Allowance fell again across the South West, down 36,300 compared to the previous month.
The number of people claiming Jobseeker's Allowance last month dropped in all six of the county's districts.
Cheltenham saw the biggest decrease, with 175 fewer claiming the unemployment benefit in June compared to May, while Gloucester followed with a fall of 159.
Victoria Maddock, director of county-based Expectations! Recruitment Services, said the positive figures were a result of growing businesses but there was still a "major shortage" of skilled candidates.
She said: "The continuous fall in unemployment, for the fourth month in a row, is proof that businesses are continuing to grow following the recession. Employers need to make their minds up quickly about candidates that they are considering otherwise they may face losing them to possible competitors.
"There are fewer people looking for jobs. This could be because they are happy in their current role, meaning employers are seeing an increase in staff retention.
"There is still a major shortage of skilled candidates which is being intensified due to employers hiring additional staff, more proof that businesses are growing following the recession."
The figures district by district are: Cheltenham 1,266, down 175; Cotswolds 417, down 42; Forest of Dean 770, down 45; Gloucester 2,231, down 159; Stroud 774, down 83; and Tewkesbury 711, down 117.
David Owen, chief executive of GFirst LEP, said the figures were a "great sign" for the county and added to the Government's recent commitment to invest £62.5million into the county, which includes a Growth Deal and is set to create 34,000 jobs here.
"I'm excited for the economy of Gloucestershire to see this continuing trend in the decline of unemployment figures," he said.
"Following the recent boost to the Gloucestershire economy with the Growth Deal announcement, this increase in employment has a positive impact on individuals and is a great sign that the Gloucestershire economy is ripe for further growth."
Meanwhile, the number of people claiming Jobseeker's Allowance fell again across the South West, down 36,300 compared to the previous month.
