Number of Guernsey people looking for work tops 500
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Number of Guernsey people looking for work tops 500
The number of people looking for work in Guernsey has risen above 500 for the first time in 18 months.
There were 502 islanders available for employment on 26 November, representing 1.54% of the working population.
This was a rise of 48 (10.6%) compared to 12 months earlier and 41 (8.9%) in comparison to the previous month.
However, the Social Security Department's preferred figure - representing those who have not worked during the week, was 333.
In addition, there were 147 who had worked but were in receipt of supplementary or unemployment benefit, with another 22 on training schemes.
The new method of calculation was introduced in August and complies with the International Labour Organisation standard.
The figure of 333 represented a yearly increase of 40 (13.7%) and a monthly rise of 34 (11.4%).
Under the previous measure, the last time the total topped 500 was in April 2010, when there were 510 looking for work.
From BBC news.
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There were 502 islanders available for employment on 26 November, representing 1.54% of the working population.
This was a rise of 48 (10.6%) compared to 12 months earlier and 41 (8.9%) in comparison to the previous month.
However, the Social Security Department's preferred figure - representing those who have not worked during the week, was 333.
In addition, there were 147 who had worked but were in receipt of supplementary or unemployment benefit, with another 22 on training schemes.
The new method of calculation was introduced in August and complies with the International Labour Organisation standard.
The figure of 333 represented a yearly increase of 40 (13.7%) and a monthly rise of 34 (11.4%).
Under the previous measure, the last time the total topped 500 was in April 2010, when there were 510 looking for work.
From BBC news.
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Dell-
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Re: Number of Guernsey people looking for work tops 500
I doubt if 'looking for work' is quite the right term. 'Available for work' is probably more accurate.
That's certainly the case over here on the mainland.
That's certainly the case over here on the mainland.
kingcolemk-
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Re: Number of Guernsey people looking for work tops 500
If you read the second line of Dell's post it says just that!!!
karma-
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Re: Number of Guernsey people looking for work tops 500
how many of these unemployed are actually guest workers x
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Re: Number of Guernsey people looking for work tops 500
Thistle wrote:how many of these unemployed are actually guest workers x
Now that is a good question Thistle, I doubt that those stats will be released!!
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Dell-
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Re: Number of Guernsey people looking for work tops 500
If they are guest workers, they must not be unemployed.Thistle wrote:how many of these unemployed are actually guest workers x
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Re: Number of Guernsey people looking for work tops 500
Who polices that then????????????????
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Re: Number of Guernsey people looking for work tops 500
Who ensures the 'guest workers' actually leave after their work contract is finished?
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Dell-
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Re: Number of Guernsey people looking for work tops 500
Dell wrote:Who ensures the 'guest workers' actually leave after their work contract is finished?
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Just down to the honesty of the landlord and the employer.
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