Unemployment stats June 2015

Information on images taken from Research Breifing Universal Credit stats are now appearing in research document pdf file. Sadly ONS has stopped producing some of the information as they used to in their easily digestable format. The 18-24 group information now takes more research but the stats are available for all areas for those that are keen to obtain this       The ONS used to produce a video each month however the figures are still available in this picture format. One area that I have noticed is that the area of the NEET group is no longer highlighted   Researched by John FairestAIEP    

The employment rate in the United Kingdom, for the 3 months ending April 2015, was highest in the South West (77.3%) and lowest in Northern Ireland (68.4%). The employment rate estimates are showing a mix of increases and decreases across the regions and countries of the UK.

• The unemployment rate in the United Kingdom, for the 3 months ending April 2015, was highest in the North East (7.4%) and lowest in the South East (4.1%). All regions are showing decreases in the unemployment rate compared with a year ago.

• The inactivity rate in the United Kingdom, for the 3 months ending April 2015, was highest in Northern Ireland (27.0%) and lowest in the South West (19.2%). A year ago, the lowest inactivity rate in the UK was in the South East (19.7%).

• The Claimant Count rate in the United Kingdom, for May 2015, was highest in Northern Ireland (4.8%) and lowest in the South East (1.2%). The Claimant Count for May 2015 compared with April 2015, is showing decreases or no change in the count across all regions of the UK, except the North West, for men, and the North West and Wales, for women.

• The largest increase in workforce jobs, in the United Kingdom, for the 3 month period ending March 2015, was in the West Midlands, at 40,000. The largest decrease was in the South East, at 32,000.

• The highest proportion of workforce jobs in the service sector was in London, at 91.7%, which is a decrease of 0.2 percentage points from the previous quarter. The East Midlands had the highest proportion of jobs in the production sector, at 13.8%, which has increased by 0.2 percentage points from the previous quarter.

• The highest average actual weekly hours worked, for the twelve months ending December 2014, were in London, at 33.6 hours and lowest in the South West, at 31.2 hours. For full time workers, it was highest in London, at 38.3 hours and for part time workers it was highest in Northern Ireland, at 17.8 hours.

NEET U.K Parent-support

 NEET-Parental-support

As a parent or family member of a Young Unemployed person you may find it challenging. Not only is it a difficult age but many struggle with a sense of hopelessness.  As a parent you may have the structure of your work and find it challenging that your child enthusiasm, motivation and focus may be lacking. The lack of success in Job search success may be frustrating.

Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET)

What does NEET stand for? It stands for Not in Employment Education or Training.  A Job seeker who will normally be between 16-24, by definition have left school, Not all unemployed 16-24 year olds are NEET and not all people who are NEET are unemployed. 61% of unemployed 16-24 year olds are NEET, the remaining 39% are in education or training. 47% of people who are NEET are unemployed, the rest are economically inactive: not seeking work and/or not available to start work.
In England, the regions with the highest proportion of 16-24 year olds who are NEET are the North East, Yorkshire & Humber, and West Midlands.

Characteristics of people who are NEET  Key characteristics of people who are NEET

Are more Boys Neets or girls?   The difference is clearly marginal The Longitudinal Study of Young People in England4 gives some more detailed information on characteristics of young people who were NEET and aged 19 in 2010. Young people who have achieved five or more GCSEs grade A to C are less likely to be NEET than those who have not. Those eligible for free school meals are more likely to be NEET than those not eligible. Those who have been excluded or suspended from school are more likely to be NEET than those who have not. Those with their own child are more likely to be NEET than those without. Those who have a disability are more likely to be NEET than those who do not

Is your child alone

The stats indicate No

• For October to December 2014 there were 963,000 young people (aged from 16 to 24) in the UK who were Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET), an increase of 9,000 on July to September 2014 and down 78,000 from a year earlier.
• For October to December 2014 the percentage of all young people in the UK who were NEET was 13.2%, up 0.2 percentage points on July to September 2014 and down 1.0 percentage point from a year earlier.
• For October to December 2014 just under half (47%) of all young people in the UK who were NEET were looking for work and available for work and therefore classified as unemployed. The remainder were either not looking for work and/or not available for work and therefore classified as economically inactive.

A NEET Youth Playlist NEET is an International term

Youth Contract measures are outlined below:

1. Apprenticeship Grant for Employers of 16-24 year olds (AGE 16-24): Payments of £1,500 are available to employers with less than 50 employees that take on young apprentices.
2. Work experience: Placements are available through Jobcentre Plus for 18-24 year olds who have been claiming JSA for at least 13 weeks.
 3. Support for 16 and 17 year olds who are NEET: Payments of £2,200 are made to providers who take on 16 and 17 year olds who are not in education, employment or training and who have low or no qualifications, and those from other disadvantaged backgrounds.
4. Sector-based work academies: Some 18-24 old JSA claimants will be offered a mixture of training, work experience, and a job interview at a local firm through Jobcentre Plus.
5.Extra support at Jobcentre Plus: 18-24 year old JSA claimants are intended to have weekly rather fortnightly signing on meetings at the Jobcentre Plus.
6. Funding for localised Youth Contracts: Localised Youth Contracts are available in Leeds City Region, Liverpool and Newcastle. The cities designed their own local schemes using national funding. Wage incentives: Payments of up to £2,275 were available to employers who employ young people (aged 18-24) who have been claiming JSA for over six months. Payments were made after 26 weeks of employment, although partial payments were available to small firms and employers where employees left between

Example of Solutions

A course that involves Sales and Marketing qualification which has Youth worker involvement can be seen here. What is there in your area.

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