Christopher Pincher Backs ‘Let’s Talk Jobs’ Campaign in Tamworth

Tamworth’s MP, Christopher Pincher, is backing the ‘Let’s Talk Jobs’ initiative run by Conservative controlled Staffordshire County Council.  The programme, aimed at 14-24 year olds, brings together a range of organisations that can help to make a difference to people wanting to improve their skills and join the towns growing labour market.

Mr Pincher said, “This is an excellent initiative set up by Staffordshire County Council which aims to get more people properly trained and equipped with the right skills to meet the demands of local growing businesses.

“With an additional 200 new jobs expected at Birch Coppice, along with the growing companies in our retail and industrial parks, we need young people with the right skills to fill these vacancies.  I hope that many young people use this service, increase their skills and add themselves to the growing number of hardworking people in Tamworth who are in work, raising living standards for them and their family.”

Latest figures show the number of JSA claimants in Tamworth is down to 946 or just 1.9% of the working age population.  Unemployment has fallen 41.6% in the last twelve months whilst youth unemployment has plummeted by a massive 48.9% since December 2012.  Local unemployment has seen the largest annual drop in Staffordshire and represents the lowest level on JSA claimants in Tamworth since 2004.

There are a range of experts across Staffordshire providing impartial advice and Let’s Talk Jobs will help to signpost people to the right organisation.  Click here for more information.