Barnsley getting people back into work

Pathways to Work report

Cameron Roberts
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Barnsley Council has published its Pathways to Work report, which highlighted how government, councils, employers and other agencies need to work together to get people back into work.

The report, which surveyed 750 South Yorkshire residents affected by economic inactivity, showed that Barnsley has a labour-market unemployment rate of 2.9%, lower than the national average. The report included a recommendation to invest £10 million into a pilot scheme aimed at getting 2,200 people into work over a four-year period. The council said this scheme would "generate almost £70m in economic benefits, including a £28m reduction in benefits payments". In the proposed scheme, potential employees would be encouraged to take a job that aligned with their skills, interests and cir...

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