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Youth unemployment halved in Telford and Wrekin
Youth unemployment in Telford and Wrekin has halved in the 12 months between April 2014 and March 2015, according to figures released today by the Office for National Statistics.
15 Jul 2015
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Job Box helps reduce unemployment in Telford & Wrekin
Unemployment figures in Telford and Wrekin show that the number of people claiming Job Seekers Allowance (JSA) has fallen again, by 4.9%, from 2,630 in July to 2,500 in August.
17 Sept 2014
News
Latest JSA figures show decrease in Telford & Wrekin claimants
The latest unemployment figures for Telford and Wrekin show a decrease in those claiming Job Seekers Allowance (JSA) in the borough.
16 Apr 2014
News
Council writes to Employment Minister over youth unemployment
Telford & Wrekin Council and the Telford Business Board have called on the government to offer more flexibility over national initiatives for youth employment.
23 Jan 2014
News
Number of long term unemployed in Shropshire increases
The latest jobs figures show long term unemployment in Shropshire is up 19% on the year, and long-term youth unemployment is up 44%.
17 Apr 2013
News
Shropshire job losses as Jessops close all branches
Staff at Shropshire’s three Jessops stores have today lost their jobs as administrators started closing its 187 stores with the loss of 1,370 jobs.
11 Jan 2013
Business
Shropshire business owners invited to youth unemployment event
Business owners across Shropshire are invited to attend a special event as part of a campaign aiming to reduce the rising levels of youth unemployment in the county by encouraging 18-24 year olds to start up their own business.
2 Nov 2012
Business
Business leader urges Shropshire employers to recruit apprentices
A Shropshire business leader is urging employers to offer more apprenticeships as youth unemployment in Britain has reached a record high in the economic slowdown.
15 Nov 2011
Business
Hope for Britain's "lost generation" in apprenticeship programmes
According to the ONS figures released today, UK unemployment fell by 26,000 in the three months to May to 2.45 million.
13 Jul 2011
