Figures released yesterday (14/3/12) show that long term youth unemployment in Oldham East and Saddleworth has risen by 137% in the last year and there are now 12.8 people chasing every job vacancy. This jobs crisis shows no signs of letting up yet complacent government ministers are failing to act. Long term youth unemployment here [...]
Enterprise zones won’t help Oldham’s unemployed
January 19, 2012 By
New unemployment figures released on 18 January show a shocking rise of 106% for Oldham’s 18-24 year olds claiming Job Seekers Allowance for longer than 6 months. This is bound to have a damaging effect on our young people and is a result of this government’s lack of action. Labour has been saying for months that [...]
