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Young people have been failed by the coalition; and Labour recognises that
Should it win the General Election next year, Labour will guarantee starter jobs for anyone between 18 and 24 who have been out of work for a year.
Hopeful signs in the labour market, but things remain a long way from normal
Today’s labour market statistics were broadly positive but there are causes for concern beneath the headlines.
Unemployment down 125,000 to 2.34 million
Unemployment decreased by 125,000 between October 2013 and December 2013 to 2.32 million, with the unemployment rate now at 7.2 per cent, today’s labour market statistics reveal.
Osborne’s trumpeted ‘superior’ skills training programme doesn’t exist
Ministers admit George Osborne's trumpeted "superior" skills training programme still hasn't started .
Unless we see a pick-up in productivity, the UK risks slower growth
Unless we see a pick-up in productivity growth soon then the UK risks much slower growth, and lower living standards, in the future.
Unemployment down 167,000 to 2.32 million
Unemployment decreased by 167,000 between September 2013 and November 2013 to 2.32 million, with the unemployment rate now at 7.4 per cent, today’s labour market statistics reveal.