Bold new plan needed to help 60,000 more people into work in Wales and tackle economic inactivity.
Wales should set a bold ambition for at least three quarters of working-age people to be in work, closing the employment gap with the rest…
Economic Inactivity
What is Economic Inactivity?
Economic inactivity characterizes individuals who are not engaged in work, actively seeking employment, waiting to commence a job, or enrolled in full-time education.
What does it mean to be Economically Inactive?
This term encompasses those not employed, who have not been actively job hunting in the past four weeks and/or are unable to initiate work in the upcoming two weeks.
An alternative term frequently used is NEET, representing individuals Not in Education, Employment, or Training.
How many in the UK are Economically Inactive?
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