The number of people unemployed in Wales increased by 7,000 in the three months to the end of January bringing the total figure to 125,000.The figures, published by Office for National Statistics…
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Caerphilly County Borough jobs scheme boosted by £372,000 funding
A Caerphilly County Borough scheme to get youngsters into employment through training has been awarded £372,000 in funding from the Welsh Government.The Caerphilly PASSPORT Programme has been developed by the Caerphilly Local…
Government’s work programme failing people in Islwyn says MP
The UK Government’s flagship work programme is failing people in the Islwyn constituency, according to its MP Chris Evans.New figures show that locally the scheme has put less than 1% of applicants…
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: November 28
Senghenydd Student I wanted to congratulate Senghenydd student Harley-Blue Clarke-Stead on winning the Farmers’ Union of Wales Glamorgan county branch, Walter Rowlands Memorial Award.Harley-Blue, an animal management student at Pencoed College, near…
Jobseekers use Government scheme to start their own business
Thirty jobseekers in Caerphilly County Borough have used a UK Government scheme to get help to start their own business.Across the UK, more than 8,000 businesses have been set up since the…
Unemployment in Wales falls by 5,000
The number of people unemployed in Wales fell by 5,000 between July and September this year, latest official figures have revealed,People out of work now stands at 121,000 – an 8.2% unemployment…
New charity service launches in Caerphilly to help jobless over 50s
A new charitable service has launched to help people aged over 50 get back into work.Charity PRIME Cymru, with backing from the Welsh Government, has launched its service to help people back…
Government action plan needed for youth jobs, says Islwyn MP
Islwyn MP Chris Evans has called on the UK Government to fund youth jobs with a new tax on banks and mobile phone companies.Mr Evans made the comments after new figures showed…
Unemployment in Wales falls by 7,000
The number of people unemployed in Wales fell by 7,000 between June and August, latest official figures have revealed,People out of work now stands at 125,000 – an 8.3% unemployment rate.Across the…
Unemployment still a concern for Caerphilly MP Wayne David, despite fall
Unemployment in Caerphilly County Borough fell last month by 3.1%, latest figures show.Despite the fall in people claiming Jobseekers’ Allowance between May 2012 and June 2012, Caerphilly MP Wayne David has said…