A scheme offering recruitment subsidies to employers has had a brilliant take up after going live just a week ago.
Over 140 companies have signed up for the programme which which will help unemployed people of six months or more into employment.
The idea has been a hit, with employers such as Nestor Healthcare Group, the Royal Mail, Poundland and Dunelm Mill having signed up already.
Employers large and small can benefit, with access to a recruitment subsidy of ?1000 and training typically worth ?1500 if they take on jobseekers who have been unemployed for six months or more.
James Purnell, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, said: “The economic downturn is making it hard for many employers to plan for their future employment needs. We are very pleased to be able to offer a package of support which will not only help employers fill their vacancies, but will also help jobseekers find sustainable work so it’s a win-win situation.”
