Karen Hooper Senior External Relations Manager Jobcentre Plus People into Work through Partnerships

Claimant Count…  October JSA count for Devon 9,645, the lowest figure since January 2009  Devon’s claim rate at 2.2% (SW 2.9% GB 4.1%)  Torridge has the highest LAD rate within DCC at 2.7% Stock…  October count stands at 3,070  Devon’s stock increased by 1,045 or 51.6% between October 08 and October 09. The year on year GB increase was 58.6%.  32% of customers claiming JSA fall into the age range (SW & GB 30.3%) Unemployment and Worklessness

JSA On Flow…  2,782 customers joined the JSA register in Devon in October, 2% less than in September  Increase of 336 or 13.7% on October The GB increase was 26.9%  6 of Devon’s LADs recorded in-month decreases in on-flow (highest falls in Teignbridge and Exeter, 10.4% and 5.4% respectively) JSA Off Flow…  3197 customers left the JSA register in Devon in October  Off-flows in Devon are up by 1,415 or 79.4% on Oct 08. The GB increase was 44%  Devon’s off-flow figure in October is the highest since April 1999

Unemployment and Worklessness Jobcentre Plus Vacancies  5,097 vacancies notified in Devon in October an increase on September of 1,067 or 26.5%. Notified vacancies in Devon also increased by 1,071 or 26.6% on October 08  Devon showed 4,564 ‘unfilled’ vacancies in October an increase on the September figure of 623 or 15.8%. Unfilled vacancies in Devon also increased by 441 or 10.7% on October 08  Devon currently has a ratio of 2.1 JSA claimants per unfilled Jobcentre vacancy. The SW and GB ratios are 3.5 and 5.7 respectively

Welfare to Work Reform… Policy Intent Strengthen engagement with individuals and employers Improve customers’ employability Reduce welfare dependency and increase economic competitiveness Help people to work wherever they can and employers to secure the skills and employees they need Link people to jobs, and Provide in-work support to move more people into sustained employment.

DWP’s Response to the Downturn  Rapid Response  Enhanced Services for the newly unemployed  Flexible Support during unemployment  Backing Young Britain and Young Persons Guarantee

JCP in Devon Productive Partnership Working  Working with Drug Alcohol Action Teams  Working with Universities  Rapid Response  Careers South West  Youth Offending Team  Routes into Work  Dartmouth Apprentice  Future Jobs Fund  Apprenticeships  Nextstep  Devon Pound  CAB  Probation Service  South Devon YP Event  Support for Travellers

Challenges and Opportunities Personalisation  Use of Funding  Backing Young Britain / Young Persons Guarantee  Skills for the Future Localisation  The Will to Work in Partnership  Public Sector Spending Cuts  Total Place / Leading by Example  Engagement with and of Employers

People into Work Through Partnerships In Summary.. An unprecedented opportunity for organisations and employers to work together at a local level to help individuals move towards and into work…before we miss the tide! Karen Hooper