by Chris Rogers | 30 Jan 2014 | Employment, Politics, Welfare
Analysis of the latest census figures has found that almost 800,000 people living in England and Wales have little or no English, with more than half of those not working. Migrants with little or no English were found to be 50 per cent more likely to be unemployed,...
by Chris Rogers | 22 Jan 2014 | Economy, Employment, Politics, Welfare
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) this morning published their latest monthly Labour Market Statistics, covering the quarter September – November 2013 (where figures refer to the ‘previous quarter’, this is June – August 2013). The figures show that...
by Chris Rogers | 20 Jan 2014 | Economy, Employment, Politics
Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary Rachel Reeves is due to deliver a speech this morning in which she will outline the Labour Party’s plans to make young Jobseekers Allowance (JSA) claimants undertake skills training courses, or face losing their benefits,...
by Chris Rogers | 11 Sep 2013 | Employment, Welfare
The Office for National Statistics this morning published their latest monthly labour market statistics, covering the quarter May – July 2013. The figures show that unemployment fell by 24,000 on the previous quarter, and now stands at 2.49 million, with the...
