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Isle of Wight Jobs

Below are the articles that OnTheWight has published in connection with jobs on the Isle of Wight.

OnTheWight publishes monthly statistics showing how many people living on the Isle of Wight are claiming Job Seekers Allowance (JSA).

The figures show the seasonal trends of this tourist island.

4, December 2013·2 min read

IW council ‘redundancies likely’ in Youth Services shake-up

As cost savings are sought, papers reveal that 'redundancies are likely to occur' with the current Youth Services team.

UK Border Agency in action by ukhomeoffice

29, November 2013·2 min read

Yesterday’s Border Agency raids likely to lead to big fines

Raids in Cowes, Totland and Ryde lead to arrests and threats of £10k+ fines.

26, November 2013·2 min read

Care sector found to be abusing Minimum Wage rules

HMRC investigated 200+ employers over a two-year period and found many cases of employees being paid under the Minimum Wage. Unfortunately there was no regional data available to see how this affected Islanders working in the care sector.

13, November 2013·1 min read

A rise in those claiming Job Seekers Allowance

The latest figures for those claiming Job Seekers Allowance is released today

16, October 2013·1 min read

A fall in those claiming Job Seekers Allowance

The latest figures for those claiming Job Seekers Allowance is released today

12, October 2013·2 min read

Help needed to find blacklisted construction workers

Construction workers across the UK whose names appear on a blacklist will be entitled to an apology and compensation. At least one person from the Island was included on that database.

1, October 2013·2 min read

Councillor calls for detail of staff payouts to be made public

Councillor says, "It is unthinkable that Councillors do not know the level of payments which they are in effect being asked to sanction."

Vectis radio photo of young adult in studio

12, September 2013·1 min read

Vectis Radio offering to help the Island’s unemployed

Funding will enable Vectis Radio to help you make a 30 second advert to promote yourself to potential employers, if you're unemployed on the Island.

11, September 2013·1 min read

Figures for those claiming Job Seekers Allowance released

The latest figures for those claiming Job Seekers Allowance is released today.

6, September 2013·1 min read

Having trouble securing a job? Help’s on hand at Ventnor Library

Free weekly sessions at Ventnor Library provide help to job-seekers.

14, August 2013·1 min read

Another seasonal fall in those claiming Job Seekers Allowance

The latest figures for those claiming Job Seekers Allowance are released today

31, July 2013·1 min read

Council officers named and shamed for Cowes Enterprise College delays, now given all clear

A massive turn-around for the council as they now say suspended officers had nothing to do with the school's delayed opening. Very different from what was heavily implied previously.

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