Huge reduction in locals on the dole
“In the 12 months to August 2007, 39,253 people across Australia have moved off unemployment benefits, a drop of 7.2 per cent. This includes around 200 people in the electorate of Indi who are now off unemployment payments,” Mrs Mirabella, the Federal Member for Indi said today.
“The unemployment rate in Indi is now just 3.8%. There are 22 179 fewer long-term unemployed welfare recipients, a fall of 6.9 per cent. These are people who have been receiving income support payments for 12 months or more,” Mrs Mirabella said.
Between July and August 2007, the number of job seekers associated with the Wangaratta Centrelink office (serving Wangaratta, Benalla, and Alpine Shires) fell by 5.3 per cent (86 people); Albury office (serving Wodonga and Indigo Shires) fell by 4.5 per cent (101); and Seymour (serving Strathbogie and Mansfield Shires) fell by 2.3 per cent (14).
“The Howard Government's strong economic management has resulted in the generation of over 2.1 million (2 184 000) new jobs since March 1996, over half (1 276 500) of which have been full-time positions,” Mrs Mirabella said.
The Job Network has helped over 641 100 people find a job in the twelve months to end August alone. Of these jobs, over 123 100 have been for young Australians, aged 20 years or less, 131 900 have been for mature aged job seekers (aged 45+ years) and 84 200 jobs have been found for Australians of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
As part of the $3.7 billion Welfare to Work package, the Howard Government is investing $1.9 billion to deliver greater employment services and other assistance, including rehabilitation, long- and short-term wage subsidies, funds to modify workplaces to meet the needs of people with disability, upskilling and training of job seekers, and additional child care places.
“These new figures reflect the success of the Howard Government’s approach to helping unemployed Australians find a job and we are dedicated to ensuring this continues,” said Mrs Mirabella.
“While we have come a long way, there is still more to be done.”
“The unemployment rate in Indi is now just 3.8%. There are 22 179 fewer long-term unemployed welfare recipients, a fall of 6.9 per cent. These are people who have been receiving income support payments for 12 months or more,” Mrs Mirabella said.
Between July and August 2007, the number of job seekers associated with the Wangaratta Centrelink office (serving Wangaratta, Benalla, and Alpine Shires) fell by 5.3 per cent (86 people); Albury office (serving Wodonga and Indigo Shires) fell by 4.5 per cent (101); and Seymour (serving Strathbogie and Mansfield Shires) fell by 2.3 per cent (14).
“The Howard Government's strong economic management has resulted in the generation of over 2.1 million (2 184 000) new jobs since March 1996, over half (1 276 500) of which have been full-time positions,” Mrs Mirabella said.
The Job Network has helped over 641 100 people find a job in the twelve months to end August alone. Of these jobs, over 123 100 have been for young Australians, aged 20 years or less, 131 900 have been for mature aged job seekers (aged 45+ years) and 84 200 jobs have been found for Australians of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
As part of the $3.7 billion Welfare to Work package, the Howard Government is investing $1.9 billion to deliver greater employment services and other assistance, including rehabilitation, long- and short-term wage subsidies, funds to modify workplaces to meet the needs of people with disability, upskilling and training of job seekers, and additional child care places.
“These new figures reflect the success of the Howard Government’s approach to helping unemployed Australians find a job and we are dedicated to ensuring this continues,” said Mrs Mirabella.
“While we have come a long way, there is still more to be done.”
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