unemployment
20 Oct 2023
Claimant count
This analysis in the Economy Insight series looks at the number of people that are claiming unemployment related benefits as a proportion of the population that is working age (16...
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09 Jan 2023
Countryside Skills course aims to help career paths
Devon Live reports that a six-week “Countryside Skills” course will be held next month for unemployed people interested in working in the environment and countryside management sectors The course, which...
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31 Aug 2021
Rural areas hardest hit by youth work cuts, NYA warns
Cuts to youth work services in rural areas have left young people at risk of grooming from criminal gangs, poor mental health and a lack of employment support, according to...
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28 Jun 2021
Supporting rural jobseekers into work
With job vacancies recovering strongly, the labour market is in a state of flux again. Many employers are finding it incredibly difficult to fill job roles, especially in the hospitality...
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24 Aug 2020
320,000 rural jobs at risk
Analysis by the Labour Party reported in The New European has found that 320,000 jobs in rural communities are at risk if the Government persist with its ‘one-size-fits-all’ plan to...
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