2,000 jobs on offer in Hull, but no takers, Jobcentre says
JOBSEEKERS and employers are being urged to be less choosy as new figures show more than 2,000 vacancies are going unfilled in Hull.
The city has some of the highest rates of unemployment in the country, with 8.3 per cent of the population claiming jobseekers' allowance, more than double the national average of 3.8 per cent.
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Hull's unemployment rate is double the national average
More than 1,000 high-profile job losses have been announced in Hull the past month, further adding to the strain on the city's economy.
However, new figures show there were more than 2,000 unfilled vacancies at Jobcentre Plus in September – 70 per cent of which were full-time positions.
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Estimates suggest only about 30 per cent of current vacancies are advertised at Jobcentre Plus, meaning the true figure could be much higher.
Stuart Griffiths, district manager for the Department of Work and Pensions, said: "It is a myth that there are no jobs out there.
"People sometimes come into our offices and say there are no jobs out there but it is simply not true.
"These might not be the jobs of people's dreams – we accept not everyone wants to be a carer or a butcher, for example.
"We all want to create and attract new jobs into the city, and we all want the jobs from companies such as Siemens. But what we are saying is, if people want to train to work in renewables for example, why not take a job now and earn money so you can train towards the career you want?"
Youth unemployment in Hull is a particular issue of concern, with 5,000 18 to 24-year-olds currently claiming Jobseekers' allowance.
Another 700 16 to 18-year- olds are not in education, employment or training.
While feedback from some employers claims young people are entering the workplace or turning up for interviews without the right work ethic or a lack of motivation, many young people are also caught in a "Catch- 22" situation whereby they cannot gain job experience.
Now, to bring the 100-plus training providers in Hull together and make it easier for employers to give young people a chance, a new initiative called Future Hull is about to launch.
Alan Johnson, MP for Hull West and Hessle, said everyone needed to play a part in creating future prosperity and opportunities.
He said: "While nobody would argue these are difficult times, there is a churn of jobs in the city.
"Adults with experience in a certain area could maybe look at doing something else and, if they want to retrain in areas such as renewables, then great.
"However, 18 to 24-year- olds are getting left out. They cannot get experience as they haven't got a job, yet they can't get a job through lack of experience.
"Instead of economic despair, we want more jobs in Hull and are working to bring more jobs to the city.
"But the message for employers is there are young people out there who can do the job, so instead of getting agency staff in, give local young people a chance."
Comments
by Elgar2389
Monday, February 11 2013, 2:25PM
“we are all doomed. I've got 5 years of solid experience in Retail, Admin and Customer Service. I also have 11 GCSES, 4 GNVQs, 5 A-Levels, Honours Degree (2.1), Touching Typing and the like key skills.
No one is ******* interested.
They say people can never truly leave Hull. It's like Silent Hill. I left for Leeds, ended up back. Left for Australia, ended up back. Left for Keyingham, ended up back.
I was pretty much banking on the world ending in 2012.”
by LynnMD
Wednesday, November 21 2012, 6:24PM
“This article is manifestly inaccurate . I know young people with high A level grades in sciences who can only get bar work, cleaning and care jobs. Employers are advertising jobs with such specific criteria that it is impossible to apply unless you have already done the job before. It does not matter how intelligent and capable you are of learning the job within hours if not days. Secondly any employers are advertising jobs which are so fractionalised it hardly covers an employee expenses let alone a living wage. With hours made up from casual ad on hours then there is no entitlement to holiday pay etc...some employers are also expecting would be staff to pay for their own crb checks too. It seems so out of kilter. They are asking for a rolls Royce and paying for a moped and not even wanting to put fuel in the tank to boot. I wonder if this comment will get removed like my last one did?”
by LynnMD
Wednesday, November 21 2012, 5:46PM
“This is absolute rubbish. Most employers are asking for very detailed skills that people who a looking for jobs could acquire easily if they were supported or trained but no one will accept someone with ability but little experience. My daughter had 4 A levels three at B grade and in sciences to boot and she can't get anything but bar work, cleaning and care work! Other employers have split up full time jobs into parcels of hours which are not sustainable just so they don't have to be responsible employers and pay holiday pay entitlements for casual hours. There are so e jobs advertised also where the greedy employers are making would be staff pay for their own crb checks. In Cameron's Britain it is devil take the hindmost. So much for the big society”
by debstevoxo
Monday, November 19 2012, 1:13PM
“I registered on here just so I could comment on this shoddy article. What an absolute disgrace this is, do they actually have any idea what is actually on the job centre website? Have they actually looked? My guess is no. I am so angry by this article, it's false and doesn't bare any actual facts as to what is out there. They fail to mention that many of the jobs advertised are commission based placements with no basic salary. Urgh! I could go on all day.
I wrote about this on my blog if you want to read it; http://tinyurl.com/bpg4tf9
Disgraceful.”
by hugostiglitz
Friday, November 16 2012, 8:11PM
“Guess what:
http://tinyurl.com/btom75b”
by hugostiglitz
Friday, November 16 2012, 5:43PM
“"2,000 jobs on offer in Hull, but no takers, Jobcentre says"
Lots of p*ss takers, there's plenty of those in Hull.”
by buornfree
Friday, November 16 2012, 4:13AM
“Must be another as ole who opens his big mouth living out side Hull then saying every thing bet he works in Hull taking a job witch is easy to do hugostiglitz”
by david2012w
Thursday, November 15 2012, 2:35PM
“Its a Full time Job just saying alive & that doesn't pay. I'm Single & I can live on £25 a week or less. Really. And I have a motorbike. I'm ready to work, I wanna work I apply for jobs, Around 10 a week. No phone calls, No thanks employers don't even let you know if they want you or not. A business is only as good as its work force, So where been turned away, Cos we don't life close enough, Or where to tall, Or haven't done it before. Who cares take us, Make us work. We need Money they need sleeves. 1 year from Now Crime Will sky rocket, 1,000% People will turn to selling drugs, anything they can. Including copied DVDs lol.”
by mickeymoo2010
Thursday, November 15 2012, 1:45PM
“The employers should stop being so choosy too. Already this week from the jobs listed in Hull i've applied to be an RE Teacher, a Consultant Clinical Oncologist & International Business Development Leader. But no replies!”
by currensy
Thursday, November 15 2012, 12:54PM
“All the jobcentre have to do is guarantee employers they have an endless supply of workers and then ban all agencies. If you have been signing on for 6 months or more then you automaticly get put forward for the jobs "no one wants to do". You should be paid a wage for this but if you are a lazy bum and end up back at the jobcentre then you should get your money stopped its as simple as that then no one has an excuse to moan and the unemployment rate will drop like the tory party at the next election.”