In July 2007, unemployment stood at 2.8% in Barnsley West & Penistone, 4.2% in Barnsley Central and 4.0% in Barnsley East & Mexborough, compared to the national average of 3.1%.
截止於2007年7月，失業率在西班士利和佩尼斯通（Barnsley West & Penistone）為2.8%、在中班士利（Barnsley Central）為4.2%及在東班士利和梅克斯伯勒（Barnsley East & Mexborough）為4.0%，而全國的平均失業率則為3.1%。