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Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Jobseeker numbers drop by more than 50 in one year
The number of jobseekers without work has dropped by more than 50 in the last year. Statistics published quarterly by Work Support found there were 259 jobseekers without work at the end of March in 2025 - a decrease of eight compared to the previous month and a decrease of 52 compared to March 2024. The number of jobseekers with some work increased by six from February to March 2025, including people in part-time or casual employment. The Job Centre promoted 226 job advertisements in March 2025, while 56 people were on training schemes such as Work2Benefit, Kickstart and placements with the third sector. The government said about 5,000 adults in Guernsey did not work, but the majority were able to support themselves without claiming benefits. More news stories for Guernsey Listen to the latest news for Guernsey Follow BBC Guernsey on X and Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to Kenya signs Crown dependencies recruitment deal More than half of jobless adults not on benefits The charity getting islanders into the workforce States of Guernsey
BBC News
25-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Jobseeker numbers in Guernsey drop by more than 50 in one year
The number of jobseekers without work has dropped by more than 50 in the last published quarterly by Work Support found there were 259 jobseekers without work at the end of March in 2025 - a decrease of eight compared to the previous month and a decrease of 52 compared to March number of jobseekers with some work increased by six from February to March 2025, including people in part-time or casual Job Centre promoted 226 job advertisements in March 2025, while 56 people were on training schemes such as Work2Benefit, Kickstart and placements with the third sector. The government said about 5,000 adults in Guernsey did not work, but the majority were able to support themselves without claiming benefits.
