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Tackling the challenges of rising unemployment in Salford, including youth unemployment and generational joblessness. Focus on matching jobseekers' skills to available vacancies, with a comprehensive approach involving training, education, and welfare reform.
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Phil LowthianDistrict Manager Greater Manchester Central and Cheshire District
Rising unemployment Large increase in youth unemployment Complex Families – generational unemployment Jobseekers do not have the skills required to compete for jobs available in the labour market The Challenge - Supply Salford JSA On and Off Flow
Economic outlook Contracting labour market – fewer jobs available Mismatch of vacancies and jobseekers Need to educate jobseekers about growth sectors and ensure they have the skills to compete The Challenge - Demand
Welfare Reform and Universal Credit Get Britain Working including the Work Programme Youth Contract Digitalisation Central Government Response
Ensure that Salford residents can compete for jobs in the wider labour market Skills Offer must more closely match vacancies available Short job-focussed training to get people back into work as quickly as possible Setting personal support within the context of an Integrated Family Offer The Salford Response
Jobcentre Plus in Salford A few numbers…… 4 6 1,228 151,000 15,480 1 66 12 3,520 8,038 16 3