Written question WQ97985
- Asked by
- Gareth DaviesConservative
- To be answered by
- Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 7 days
Question
What steps is the Welsh Government taking to reverse the recent increase in unemployment?
Answer
Answered by Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning
We have a range of programmes supporting unemployed people into employment in Wales:
Communities for Work Plus provides intensive, community-based mentoring and support for individuals with complex barriers to progress towards employment. Over 78,000 have been supported through this programme since 2018.
Jobs Growth Wales Plus provides vocational training, work experience and support to gain qualifications for young people aged 16-19. Over 18,000 have been supported through this programme since 2022.
ReAct+ provides rapid response and retraining for those who have been impacted by redundancy. Just over 6,200 have been supported through this programme since June 2022.
We have also established the Economic Inactivity Trailblazer pilots in Blaenau Gwent, Denbighshire and Neath Port Talbot supporting those who are economically inactive take the progression steps towards employment.