{"id":60284,"date":"2015-08-12T08:38:00","date_gmt":"2015-08-12T08:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?guid=5f01ecb672ee9200bdb6091b71e47216"},"modified":"2015-08-12T08:38:00","modified_gmt":"2015-08-12T08:38:00","slug":"press-release-iain-duncan-smith-wage-rises-show-one-nation-government-helping-hardworking-people","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?p=60284","title":{"rendered":"Press release: Iain Duncan Smith: Wage rises show one nation government helping hardworking people"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Average pay growth (excluding bonuses) is at 2.8%, meaning hardworking people have more money in their pockets, as the UK economy continues to recover.<\/p>\n

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There are now a record 14 million women in work, showing that this one nation government is delivering on the commitment to ensuring the economic recovery is felt by all sections of society.<\/p>\n

In a further sign of the strength of the UK labour market, there are 354,000 more people in work than a year ago, with the vast majority of the rise in employment coming from full-time work.<\/p>\n

Figure 1: UK Employment rate (aged 16 to 64), seasonally adjusted<\/h2>\n
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Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith said:<\/p>\n

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Thanks to our long term economic plan we have already seen 2 million more people in jobs since 2010. On top of that, today\u2019s figures show job vacancies at a near record high \u2013 evidence of the continued confidence of British businesses, and potential for further growth in the UK economy.<\/p>\n

Our one nation government is helping millions across the country to succeed and achieve their full potential. I was particularly pleased to see that wages are continuing to rise \u2013 meaning that hardworking people will see a real difference in their pay packets.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Today\u2019s figures coincide with the launch of the new #WEcan<\/a> work experience campaign \u2013 which is designed to ensure that even more young people have the opportunity to gain valuable and practical business skills for that first step on the career ladder.<\/p>\n

The new \u2018WE can\u2019 campaign aims to support young people to take up work experience opportunities and encourage businesses to create them, with 84 Youth Ambassadors leading activities across the country.<\/p>\n

It is being launched ahead of GCSE and A-Level results being released and will be supported by up to 12,000 young people who are part of the Youth Employment UK network.<\/p>\n

Figure 2: UK Claimant Count, seasonally adjusted<\/h2>\n
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Other key employment statistics today show:<\/p>\n