Unemployment in Wales rose by 16,000 between June and August of this year, according to new figures.The number of people in Wales out of work is now 131,000 with the unemployment rate…
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£75 million scheme to create 12,000 jobs in Wales announced
A new £75m Welsh Government scheme will create 4,000 new jobs a year in Wales for the next three years, the First Minister of Wales Carwyn Jones has announced.Starting in April next…
Unemployment in Wales hits 122,000
Unemployment in Wales has increased by 7,000 during May, June and July, according to official statistics.The number of people in Wales out of work is now 122,000 with the unemployment rate at…
Jobseeker claimants in Caerphilly County Borough rise by 4.6%
The number of people claiming jobseekers allowance in Caerphilly County Borough has risen by 4.6% in a month, according to the latest Government figures.As of July 2011, there are 5,553 claiments compared…
Unemployment in Wales falls by 9,000
Unemployment levels in Wales dropped by 9,000 over the last three months.Figures released by the Department of Work and Pensions show there are now 115,000, or 7.9% of population, without work –…
Secretary of State for the Department for Work and Pensions pledges support to unemployed in Wales
The UK Government’s Secretary of State for the Department for Work and Pensions pledged support for 135,000 unemployed people on Tuesday during a visit to Caerphilly.Iain Duncan-Smith said those out of work…
Tory Assembly candidate unveils ‘Caerphilly Jobs Trust’ proposal
Caerphilly’s Conservative Assembly candidate Owen Meredith, has promised to set up a ‘Jobs Trust’ if elected on May 5.Mr Meredith said the trust would help the unemployed match their skills to local…
Caerphilly Council to investigate youth unemployment with new councillor group
Caerphilly County Borough Council is to set-up a group to investigate youth unemployment in the area.The Plaid Cymru-led local authority is in the process of setting up a Task and Finish group…
New Deal jobs boost for Caerphilly county borough
Caerphilly county borough is to get a share of 100 new jobs after an employment company won a new £150 million Government contract. Working Links, a public-private partnership, has won the South…