Context
The question addresses how the Secretary of State is supporting jobcentres in dealing with increased demand due to the pandemic.
Question
What steps she is taking to support local jobcentres (a) during and (b) following the covid-19 outbreak, given that unemployment in Wolverhampton is above the country average and likely to be affected by the pandemic?
Answer from The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Therese Coffey
My hon. Friend is right to pay tribute to staff at his local jobcentre. Without the success of the furlough scheme introduced by my right hon. Friend the Chancellor, this could have been far worse. We are working hard across Government to help people in these challenging times to get back into work as soon as possible and to support an economic recovery that levels up all parts of the country, including Wolverhampton. I am sure he can refer people to the two new websites, job help and employer help, to signpost people to live vacancies and online support.
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