Exeter's unemployment rate has fallen to its lowest for several years.
The latest figures for last month show 945 people were claiming jobseekers' allowance - compared to more than 15 hundred a year ago.
All the districts of Devon also saw a fall in the number of claimants.
Nationally the number claiming the benefit has fallen below one million for the first time in six years.
Political friction as Devon’s budget approved
Council tax will rise
Call for West Devon to be split to get best for residents
Residents in the north look to Exeter; and to Plymouth in the south
Dartmouth residents bemoan year-long closure of key road
Residents submit petition with around 2,500 signatures calling for action
Hard up charity will get more help from lottery cash
Citizens Advice helped more than 3,000 in North Devon over six months
Campaign for emergency phones at bridges to save lives
Temporary mobiles are in place at the moment
