The number of Job Seekers Allowance (JSA) claimants in Devon has increased slightly for the second month in a row.
During December 2013, the number of people claiming JSA increased by 88 claimants (1.3%) and now stands at 6,667.
Although this contrasts with the national trend, which has seen a decrease, the JSA claimant rate in Devon stands at 1.5% of the working age population...
Over 2,500 new jobs, 5.6 million visitors to Plymouth, a two per cent rise new businesses, youth unemployment down by two per cent and a drop in people claiming job seekers allowance – that’s the results of a year’s concerted and sustained effort to create jobs and encourage growth in the city.
Council leader Tudor Evans outlined the achievements made over the last 12 months by...
‘Big Six’ Energy Company, RWE Npower who scrapped the £4 billion Devon wind farm, has announced today plans to cut 1,500 jobs in the UK.
The cuts are the latest development in a series of re-structuring moves which have lead to speculation that RWE Npower may be preparing for a departure from the UK energy market.
On Tuesday (26 Novemeber), RWE Npower scrapped plans to build...
Retailer John Lewis is urging final year students and graduates not to miss the deadline for its 2014 graduate scheme. The scheme closes to applications on 1 December 2013.
The graduate scheme offers jobs in one of five specialities; Retail Management, Buying, Merchandising, Corporate Finance and a brand new Technology Scheme.
The graduate programmes will set graduates on a...
A third of small business owners in the South West say zero-hours contracts are deeply unfair on employees – however 38 per cent use them on their own staff.
Research into the attitudes of SME owners across the country focusing on how they hire, pay and view their staff revealed that zero-hours contracts are seen as a necessary part of running a business in what are still uncertain...
The number of people claiming Job Seekers Allowance (JSA) in Devon is continuing to fall, with figures decreasing by 204 claimants over the past month.
Claimants in Devon have fallen from 6,717 in September to 6,513 in October meaning that figures have now decreased over the past eight consecutive months.
Year on year, the number of people claiming JSA in Devon has fallen by 2,...
The Devon airline Flybe has announced plans to cut 500 jobs, despite reporting a return to profit.
The Exeter-based company is planning to make £40m of savings this year and £45m in 2014-15.
Flybe chief executive Saad Hammad said: "The business needed action now and so today we are explaining our next phase which encompasses a review of everything we do and how we do it....
New data from research company ICM reveals that 57% of young people in the South West would choose to do an Apprenticeship if one were available.
Nationally, the numbers of young people who would like to do an Apprenticeship rises to 56% of those who are already university students and 66% of those who are already employed, but receiving no training.
A club designed to help young people get valuable work experience has smashed its own targets.
The 1000 Club has now opened up the doors of opportunity to 1,028 young people. The club was set up specially to give young people a taste of work – either through work experience, graduate internships, apprenticeships and jobs – full or part-time.
A multi-million pound package of Government support to unlock development at Sherford and create a new community as well as thousands of jobs has been welcomed by Plymouth City Council.
Housing Minister Mark Prisk announced a £32 million funding injection for the new town which will bring forward the delivery of 5,500 new homes and help create 5,000 local jobs.
