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Preston training centre lands contract to help Lancashire job seekers

A Preston training provider has secured a contract to provide qualifications for job seekers across the county. PHX Training has offices in Preston, Blackpool and Morecambe and has been selected […]

2 years ago
Why is youth unemployment so high? The ONS explains

At the last count, UK youth unemployment passed 1 million, with Preston’s 3,204 benefit claimants amongst the highest in the country. The Office For National Statistics (ONS) periodically supply details of […]

12 years ago
Youth unemployment passes 1 million – compare figures across Lancashire

Youth unemployment has reached a record high of over 1 million, with more 16 to 24 year olds out of work than at any time since 1992, newly released figures […]

12 years ago
Number of benefit claimants falls

The number of people in Preston and its surrounding areas claiming benefits is dropping, according to latest statistics. The Office for National Statistics have released data that shows that on the whole the number of claimants is dropping, despite the jobless total being at a 15-year-high.

14 years ago
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