1. March 2010More people get into work and stay in work (un) EMPLOYMENT Mel Harrington, Work and Income, Wellington Region

2. More people get into work and stay in work2 Unemployment Snapshot

3. Unemployment Benefit (W&I) More people get into work and stay in work3

4. Changing Landscape Client demographics Client skills and experience Long-term welfare dependency More people get into work and stay in work4

5. Youth Unemployment Maori / Pacific Disabilities Prostitution Homelessness Mental Health Under-employed “Investing in young people is vital to avoid a scarred generation at risk of long- term exclusion.” (OECD Secretary-General) More people get into work and stay in work5

6. Not in Employment, Training or Education (NEET) More people get into work and stay in work6

7. Challenges Employer bias about hiring young people Low educational attainment Literacy & numeracy Graduates More people get into work and stay in work7

8. Government Responses Investment Approach -Welfare Reform -Higher skills / qualifications -Government procurement -Interventions & support More people get into work and stay in work8

9. Opportunity + Collaboration + Action = Change More people get into work and stay in work9 CENTRAL COMMUNITIES SCHOOLS NGO SECTOR WHANAU BUSINESS LOCAL TERTIARY INDUSTRY IWI/HAPU