Unemployment Trends 2020-11-30
2020-11-30
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Q1
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Context
No specific context provided, but the question refers to recent unemployment levels.
What recent assessment has her Department made of trends in the level of unemployment?
The latest ONS labour market unemployment level in the east of England is 137,000, and the national rate now stands at 4.8%. In addition to other measures, the DWP has established “job help” and “employer help” websites to provide jobseekers locally and employers the opportunity to get guidance and tools to help people find new roles.
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Assessment & feedback
The answer did not address any specific trends or assessments of unemployment levels, instead providing current figures.
Provided Current Figures Without Addressing Trends
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Q2
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Context
The MP is concerned about the inadequacy of universal credit support and the need to address a jobs crisis by utilising the furlough scheme flexibly.
Nearly 15,000 people are relying on inadequate universal credit support. To get a grip of the jobs crisis, what discussions is the Minister having with the Chancellor regarding reasons for using the furlough scheme to keep people in work and incentivise employers to use it flexibly?
That is absolutely the reason we have the job help website and at DWP our rapid response service. That is why we have our £30 billion plan for jobs, which includes the JETS—job entry targeted support—scheme, the “find a job” support service and the new employer help and job help websites.
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Assessment & feedback
The answer did not provide details on specific discussions with the Chancellor regarding flexible use of the furlough scheme.
Provided General Measures Without Addressing The Specific Ask
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