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Transforming Employment Landscape in Wellington Region

Explore Work and Income initiatives aiming to boost employment rates and address youth unemployment, NEET challenges, and long-term welfare dependency. Learn about Government responses, NGO collaborations, and strategies to support marginalized groups.

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Transforming Employment Landscape in Wellington Region

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  1. (un) EMPLOYMENT Mel Harrington, Work and Income, Wellington Region More people get into work and stay in work

  2. Unemployment Snapshot More people get into work and stay in work

  3. Unemployment Benefit (W&I) More people get into work and stay in work

  4. Changing Landscape • Client demographics • Client skills and experience • Long-term welfare dependency More people get into work and stay in work

  5. Youth Unemployment • Maori / Pacific • Disabilities • Prostitution • Homelessness • Mental Health • Under-employed “Investing in young people is vital to avoid a scarred generation at risk of long-term exclusion.” (OECD Secretary-General) More people get into work and stay in work

  6. Not in Employment, Training or Education (NEET) More people get into work and stay in work

  7. Challenges • Employer bias about hiring young people • Low educational attainment • Literacy & numeracy • Graduates More people get into work and stay in work

  8. Government Responses • Investment Approach • Welfare Reform • Higher skills / qualifications • Government procurement • Interventions & support More people get into work and stay in work

  9. CENTRAL NGO SECTOR SCHOOLS COMMUNITIES Opportunity + Collaboration + Action = Change BUSINESS INDUSTRY LOCAL WHANAU TERTIARY IWI/HAPU More people get into work and stay in work

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