Employment opportunities for thousands of young people

More than 10,000 young people have been given employment opportunities with National’s Job Opportunities Package. Māori and Pacific youth make up over one third of this number, with more than 3500 placed in Job Ops positions to date. Of the more than 4500 young people who have completed their Job Ops programme, around 90 per cent are not on a benefit. We know that more than 70 per cent of these young people are still working. Job Ops provides employers with a $5000 subsidy for employing an unskilled 16- to 24-year old. A real difference has been made in these young people's lives, helping them learn new skills and stay connected to the labour market. More information: http://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/ten-thousand-young-people-job