It's in line with the national picture which shows the number of people out of work has fallen to its lowest level since 2008.
In Exeter there were 924 unemployed men and women in the city last month - 529 less than the same time last year.
The number of people claiming jobseekers allowance has also fallen elsewhere in the region - by 0.6 per cent in East Devon and 0.4 per cent in Mid Devon.
Plans to change Torbay heart care dropped
Victory for campaigners
Torbay taxi driver stripped of licence after making video call
Driver carried passengers in untaxed vehicle
Row amplifies after public claims edited out
Comments made by a resident have been removed
By-election to decide new Fremington councillor
Five candidates in the running
University of Exeter students face the cost-of-living brunt
Many find themselves making changes to their habits
Devon is only county to have two sections on new coast route
King Charles III Coast Path inauguration today
