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From The Rt Hon Esther McVey
  • Half a million work experience and training opportunities snapped up

    Jobseekers have taken part in half a million voluntary employer-led placements or work experience through Jobcentre Plus since January 2011.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • #notjustforboys: leading businesses back women as captains of industry

    Campaign to support women to make career choices that are right for them launches with retail, construction and Premier League support.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Avoid regional accent discrimination when recruiting

    Employment Minister Esther McVey urges people not to hide their accents when looking for work.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Drive to boost employment for women: Midlands roadshow

    Women should take advantage of the 12 million future vacancies traditionally considered male jobs, like construction and engineering.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Fundamental reform to fight ageism in the workplace: older workers’ scheme to tackle age discrimination

    The government is rolling out an ‘older workers’ champion scheme across every part of the UK to tackle age discrimination, from April 2015.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • From benefit claimant to boss: over 60,000 new businesses set up with government backing

    Over 450 new businesses every week have been set up over the last year thanks to a government scheme.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • 5 things you need to know about employment statistics

    Statistics out today show there are more people in work than ever before. Here are answers to some of the key questions.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Record-breaking number of people in jobs

    A record-breaking number of people are now in work, averaging over 13,000 more people in jobs every single week over the last year.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Help for 16 and 17 year olds to find work

    Jobcentre Plus work coaches, local authorities and voluntary sector organisations to help 16 and 17 year olds find work.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Jobcentres go digital

    High-tech equipment will be installed at more than 700 sites to make it easier for people to find work.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Largest fall in unemployment since records began

    Unemployment has seen the largest annual fall since records began over 40 years ago.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • 460 new businesses set up every week by out-of-work entrepreneurs: government scheme reaches 50,000 milestone

    More than 53,000 new businesses have been set up thanks to a government scheme which helps people on benefits become their own boss.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Record fall in youth unemployment

    Youth unemployment has seen the largest annual fall since records began alongside the steepest annual fall in unemployment in 25 years.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Employment rate matches record high

    Nearly a million more people are in work compared to a year ago, and the employment rate has never been higher, new official figures show.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Welfare reforms boost skills training by 40%

    Welfare reforms have boosted the number of benefit claimants training to improve their skills by almost 40%.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Around 300,000 people escape long-term unemployment thanks to the Work Programme

    About 300,000 long-term unemployed people have found lasting work using the Work Programme – an increase of 44,000 people in jobs in the last 3 months.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Budding entrepreneurs helped off benefits

    Around 2,000 businesses a month have been set up over the past year by people who have moved from claiming benefits to being their own boss.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Improving economy sees 2 million more private sector jobs

    A record employment rise saw nearly 5,500 more people in work every working day over the last 3 months.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Help for 16 and 17 year olds to catch up, keep up and find work

    Jobcentre Plus, in partnership with local authorities, to help 16 and 17 year olds to catch up, keep up and find work.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Largest employment rise in over 4 decades

    Employment has seen the largest quarterly rise since records began and the unemployment rate has fallen again to a new 5-year low.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government