2 days ago
- Business
- Western Telegraph
Employment rises across Pembrokeshire compared to 2024
Employment figures for the county show a four per cent rise in jobseekers finding work compared to the same period last year, pointing to a positive trend in job placements.
A spokesman for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) said: "Although a modest rise, the county is seeing an improvement trend; long may that continue.
"Staff in our three Jobcentres will continue to put 100 per cent effort into doing what is best for all those jobseekers not yet in work in order to help them gain the skills, knowledge and qualifications to make that step into employment; thus, they will be better off financially to provide for themselves and their families and to boost the economy of Pembrokeshire and Wales which benefits all who live here."
The DWP is encouraging employers across Pembrokeshire to take advantage of recruitment support available through local Jobcentres.
Fred Hatton of the DWP Pembrokeshire Employer and Partnership Team said: "We want to work with you to fill your vacancies.
"Our Jobcentres are open for recruitment events tailored to individual employers, and we regularly host jobs fairs that bring multiple businesses together under one roof.
"We can also organise work academies and boot camps to help prepare candidates for your roles."
Jobseekers are being offered a range of opportunities to build lifelong skills through pre-employment training and voluntary work experience.
A DWP spokesman said: "The programmes provide valuable hands-on experience and help develop essential transferable skills.
"They can be a stepping stone to a new career path.
"Attending a jobs fair is a great way for jobseekers to meet employers face-to-face, learn about live vacancies, and discover the full range of support available through their local Jobcentre."
Nationally, the employment rate stands at 75.3 per cent, a slight increase on the previous quarter.
Minister for employment, Alison McGovern, said: "Today's figures show real progress with economic inactivity down, and 384,000 jobs added to the economy since last summer, putting more money in people's pockets.
"We are determined to see unemployment fall; that is why we are focused on getting people into good jobs by joining up work, health and skills support and transforming Jobcentres to focus on genuine support, not ticking boxes.
"As we grow the economy and transform opportunity in every area with our Plan for Change, we will ensure no one will be left on the scrapheap."
