{"id":1025,"date":"2019-03-19T14:12:37","date_gmt":"2019-03-19T13:12:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bbostaffs.org\/?p=1025"},"modified":"2019-08-28T10:34:12","modified_gmt":"2019-08-28T09:34:12","slug":"employment-rate-reaches-a-new-record-high","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bbostaffs.org\/employment-rate-reaches-a-new-record-high\/","title":{"rendered":"Employment rate reaches a new record high"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Statistics released today by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) reveal the UK employment rate is at a record high.<\/p>\n<p>Building Better Opportunities Stafford &amp; South Staffordshire provides free support, advice and training across Stafford and South Staffordshire for those in the area that are currently not working.<\/p>\n<p>The programme currently supports over 450 people living across Stafford and South Staffordshire and has the capacity to support hundreds more.<\/p>\n<p>Jointly funded by The National Lottery Community Fund and European Social Fund, the programme is completely free for participants, allowing them to focus 100% on improving their personal, financial and employability skills one step at a time.<\/p>\n<p>There are many reasons why people are not currently working, including; health reasons, childcare issues, financial restrictions, losing benefits, a lack of self-esteem or confidence, no access to transport or suitable clothing for interviews, out-of-date CV.&nbsp; The list really is endless and often overwhelming.<\/p>\n<p>Through a range of one-to-one support and tailored training Building Better Opportunities Stafford &amp; South Staffordshire works with participants to boost their confidence, wellbeing and encourage a financially stable future.<\/p>\n<p>Commenting on today\u2019s labour market figures, ONS senior statistician Matt Hughes said: \u201cThe employment rate has reached a new record high while the proportion of people who are neither working nor looking for a job \u2013 the so-called \u2018economic inactivity rate\u2019\u2013 is at a new record low. The unemployment rate has also fallen below 4% for the first time since early 1975.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The UK employment rate was estimated at 76.1%, higher than for a year earlier (75.3%) and the highest figure on record.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The UK unemployment rate was estimated at 3.9%; it has not been lower since November 1974 to January 1975.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The UK economic inactivity rate was estimated at 20.7%, lower than for a year earlier (21.2%) and the lowest figure on record.<\/p>\n<p><strong>To find out more about Building Better Opportunities Stafford &amp; South Staffordshire, simply complete the green form at the bottom of this page and we\u2019ll be in touch or call 01902 696 228.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Statistics released today by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) reveal the UK employment rate is at a record high. 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