New Community Jobs Fund Targets Youth Unemployment in English Regions
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- Developments
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- Repetition
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New informationRepeats or wire copies
What happened
The Work Foundation proposed a new Community Jobs Fund designed to address youth unemployment across several English regions, including the East Midlands and Trafford. The scheme aims to create up to 54,000 paid starter roles for young people aged 18 to 24 who are not in education, employment, or training (NEET). The fund would target 80 local authorities identified as having the weakest labor markets.
Why it matters
The initiative seeks to reduce NEET rates in the UK by up to five per cent, aiming to return them to 2024 levels. The proposal responds to challenges in local economies stemming from deindustrialisation, the 2008 Financial Crisis, austerity, and the Covid-19 pandemic.
Who's involved
- HarrisonDirector of The Work Foundation, which proposed the Community Jobs Fund
- governmentThe governing body whose ambition the fund seeks to support
- East MidlandsOne of the regional areas targeted by the new job creation fund
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- TraffordSpeculative
Trafford might see increased local demand and revenue from the creation of public sector jobs
- East MidlandsSpeculative
The East Midlands might experience an increase in local employment opportunities for young adults
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The entities involved
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East Midlands
official region of England
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North West
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Humber
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South Yorkshire
county of England, UK