Unemployment
(asked on 30th November 2020) - View Source
Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:
What recent assessment her Department has made of trends in the level of unemployment.
This question was answered on 30th November 2020
Latest ONS Labour Market data puts the unemployment level in the West Midlands region at 145,000.
Due to the Pandemic, the rate has risen nationally and DWP is working closely across government and with external organisations and local partners to ensure a tailored local response for communities.
We are recruiting additional Work Coaches in our Jobcentres who are supporting new and existing claimants into work.