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Unemployment as measured by number of JSA (formerly dole) claimants has dropped for the second month running. Having previously seen a run of nine small consecutive rises, the rate dropped 0.2% to end at the same level of 2.0% that it was in April 2011. The number of seekers has stubbornly hovered around the...
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Southampton Solent University is hosting a special ‘green jobs’ event on 21 May, when the Climate Change Caravan tour visits the city. The aim is to highlight how the creation of climate jobs can help solve both the economic and climate crises. Speakers from both of the City’s Universities, Southampton City Council, trades unions...
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Another key store in Eastleigh’s embattled shopping centre is facing possible closure with the news that greetings card shop Clinton Cards will be forced it into administration later today having already suspended trading in its shares. Clinton is the UK’s biggest card retailer and employs more than 8,000 staff. It is understood that administrators...
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Up to 90 bakery workers could be left struggling to earn a crust following an announcement by British Bakeries to close the Hovis bakery in Toynbee Road by June – a move which could see 191 houses built on the site. Premier Foods, owners of British Bakeries announced last month they would be shedding...
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The number of jobseekers in Eastleigh has increased by over 14% in the last 12 months while the numbers of 18 -24 year –olds on the dole has jumped by 27% from 365 to 500. This comes despite the Harvester restaurant opening in the Swan Centre. The latest employment figures released by the Office...
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Electrical retailer Comet, who have a superstore in Woodside avenue, has been sold today to a private equity company for just £2 leaving employees to face an uncertain future. French parent company Kesa were anxious to offload the struggling chain after revenues dived by 22%. The bad news comes days after it was announced...
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Eastleigh’s Planning Policy officer has expressed doubts over the ability of the current Local Draft Plan to deliver jobs growth over the next 20 years. He has also cast doubts on the viability of the River side project and the choice of Boorley Green as a development site. The frank assessment was delivered at...
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The latest employment figures released today show that unemployment in Eastleigh is remaining obstinately high although the number of available vacancies has increased. Nationally, the jobless rate jumped by 80,000 to 2.51 million with 1.58 million claiming Job seekers allowance at a £96 million per week cost to the government. In Eastleigh the number...
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Rail Freight operator DB Schenker is looking for Management apprentices for their Eastleigh operations. The three year apprenticeship will cover all aspects of rail freight operations and apprentices will also be expected to learn to how drive a train! The company is looking for 13 apprentices nationwide as more freight is expected to transfer from...
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There was mixed news for Eastleigh jobseekers today as latest jobs figures released show a quarterly rise in local JSA claimants. Although the number had fallen from a peak of 2000 in January 2010, the latest figures Eastleigh have shown a rise for the third successive quarter. The total number of claimants in the...
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