John Salt, director at totaljobs.com, said:
“Unemployment has been trending downwards since late 2011, and at totaljobs.com we’re starting to see employers look to diversify their workforce, which will help those who have until now struggled to find work. The government can take some of the credit for this, with initiatives like the Department for Work and Pension’s appointment of a champion to support older workers, and new reforms to promote flexible working, which came into effect last month. However, youth unemployment continues to present a threat to the government’s record of falling unemployment. Whether the government decided to opt for a more radical European-style Youth Guarantee for jobs, remains to be seen.”
