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Prison leavers being failed by capital’s housing crisis, London Assembly warned

Prison leavers are an “untapped talent pool” for employers but London’s rising housing costs are a “huge issue”, the London Assembly has been told. Around...

Education

Mayor partners with colleges to upskill students into local jobs

A new partnership between West Yorkshire’s Mayor and seven Further Education colleges aims to upskill students into local jobs to support businesses and grow...

Bradford & Keighley

Bradford jobseekers to benefit from innovative employment and sports initiative

BEAP Community Partnership, in collaboration with Job Centre Plus (DWP), has launched a transformative initiative aimed at empowering job seekers in Bradford. This pioneering...

Bradford & Keighley

Keighley businesses face recruitment challenge as young adults leave town for university to never return

Young adults are leaving Keighley for university and not returning – placing a strain on local businesses. This claim was made at a meeting of...

Business & Finance

Employment up in West Yorkshire but fears remain around impact of furlough and benefits cut

Employment in West Yorkshire is now above levels seen before the pandemic – but there are still fears around the as-yet-unknown impacts of recent...

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Kirklees: 74% Rise in Jobseekers Allowance During Lockdown

Claimants for Jobseekers Allowance (JSA) in Kirklees rose by 74% during the lockdown introduced by the government in March to prevent the spread of...

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