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Addressing Welfare to Work Challenges in Wales

Unemployment surges by 19,000, employment declines by 30,000; focus on youth unemployment. JSA claims rise, Welsh vacancies drop post-2010. Work Programme struggles - high expectations, finance needs, skilled staff, partnerships key.

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Addressing Welfare to Work Challenges in Wales

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  1. Challenges for welfare to work in Wales Dave Simmonds

  2. Unemployment rising faster than UK – 19,000 rise

  3. Employment dropped 30,000 in six months

  4. Youth unemployment a particular problem

  5. New youth JSA claims

  6. We had been doing better ….

  7. JCP Welsh vacancies dropped since summer 2010

  8. Those new vacancies just balance new JSA claims

  9. New vacancies/claimants in local authorities

  10. The Work Programme challenge in Wales

  11. Work Programme inflows higher than expected, may stay high

  12. The Work Programme Challenge • Performance expectations: high in a difficult labour market • Finance: recognition of economy and local economies • Capacity and capability: skilled staff and stimulating innovation, especially in-work support • Supply chain: difficult period, now need to invest • Partnership and co-operation: local authorities, skills, health, housing etc + Primes working together • Scrutiny and transparency: the more the better • Wider picture: welfare reform will make a difference • Customers: coping with fears and meeting expectations

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