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- Events Calendar
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- Jobs queue remains stationary
- Positive news as job queues shorten for fifth month in a row
- New Economy research released on attracting and retaining innovative entrepreneurs
- New talent for Manchester
- Commission and AGMA announce delivery partner for Greater Manchester Future Jobs Fund
- Unemployment Monitor Release
- Positive News as Greater Manchester Unemployment Continues to Fall
- Unemployment Monitor Release
- RT Hon Ed Miliband MP Launches SMARTER Energy Project
- Archived News
- Claimant count falls, vacancies rise
- Future Jobs Fund Hits 700 New Jobs
- Regional Strategy 2010 Consultation Event
- Worklessness Monitor Release
- Invitation to Tender: Greater Manchester Low Carbon Economic Area - Feasibility Work
Press Releases
Job queue remains stationary
11/08/2010
Figures released today show that unemployment remained broadly static across Greater Manchester. The fall in unemployment has slowed compared to the first half of the year. The number of jobseeker’s allowance claimants in Greater Manchester fell by just 121 to 74,325 in June 2010 – a fall of only 0.2% on June’s figures.
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Positive News as Greater Manchester Unemployment Continues to Falll
20/01/2010
For the third month in a row, Greater Manchester has experienced a decrease in jobseeker’s allowance claimants, complementing a decrease both regionally and nationally. However, job opportunities fell.
Click here for more information about the latest unemployment figures.
Invitation to Tender: Greater Manchester Low Carbon Economic Area – Feasibility Study
19/01/2010
Greater Manchester’s Commission for the New Economy working jointly with the Environment Commission wish to procure consultancy services to help develop our feasibility work relating to recent designation as the UK’s first Low Carbon Economic Area for the Built Environment. Funding for this feasibility work has been provided by the Northwest Regional Development Agency. The closing date for this ITT is Friday 29th January 2010, at 09:00 GMT.
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Worklessness Monitor Release
18/01/2010
New Economy today released its Worklessness Monitor, a quarterly report on the state of unemployment and economic inactivity in the city region. The report analyses benefit claimant statistics and inactivity data to provide you with an up-to-date view on worklessness across Greater Manchester.
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Regional Strategy RS2010 Consultation Event
15/01/2010
The NWDA and 4NW are holding a region-wide consultation to inform the development of the Northwest’s new integrated Regional Strategy 2010 (RS2010).
For more details, click here.
Future Jobs Fund Hits 700 New Jobs
12/01/2010
New figures released by the Commission for the New Economy show that over 700 new jobs have been created in Greater Manchester as part of the £52 million Future Jobs Fund.
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State of the Manchester City Region Debate – POSTPONED
11/01/2010
Due to the continuing bad weather in the North West of England tomorrow’s debate – The State of the Manchester City Region – is postponed. It will be rearranged for sometime in February, so please watch out for further details.
For more details about the event, click here.
Unemployment Monitor Release
06/01/2010
New Economy today released its Unemployment Monitor, a monthly report on the state of unemployment in the city region. The report analyses jobseeker’s allowance statistics and vacancies data to provide you with an up-to-date view on unemployment across Greater Manchester.
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State of the Manchester City Region Debate
05/01/2010
New Economy has recently been collaborating with the University of Manchester to organise a public debate and discussion giving the citizens of the city region an opportunity to have their say on the big issues it faces. Sponsored by the Brooks World Poverty Institute, this event will be held on January 12th 2010 and will feature a range of speakers with both a local and national profile.
Mike Emmerich, chief executive of New Economy will be there to talk about the future of the Manchester City Region in the context of the on-going economic crisis and the run up to a national election.
PLEASE NOTE: This debate is open to the public. No registration is required.
For more details about the event, click here.
Claimant count falls, vacancies rise
16/12/2009
Claimant count figures released today show that Greater Manchester’s total claimant count has fallen by 1.0% to 81,249 claimants in November 2009. Total unemployment has also fallen in the three months to October. For more information click here.
Pre-Budget Report Released
15/12/2009
The Government’s Pre-Budget Report was released on December 9th 2009. New Economy has provided a summary of the Pre-Budget Report, and an analysis of how the Report affects Greater Manchester.
To access this Pre-Budget Report Analysis, click here.
Commission and AGMA announce delivery partner for Greater Manchester Future Jobs Fund
26/11/2009
The Commission for the New Economy and the Association of Greater Manchester Authorities (AGMA) are pleased to announce that Manchester Solutions Limited has been appointed as the delivery partner for the Greater Manchester Future Jobs Fund (FJF) programme.
For more information click here.
New talent for Manchester
24/11/2009
Andy Westwood a key Government advisor has been appointed as Director of Skills and Employment at Manchester’s Commission for the New Economy .
Andy, who advises the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government has also worked as a special adviser at the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills and at HM Treasury, will join New Economy in January 2010. For more information click here.
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