Employment has risen by more and unemployment has risen less than expected, given the path of output. Nevertheless … safety net, which needs to promote employment, while protecting the most vulnerable. The reformed welfare system, Universal … Credit, and the employment programme for disadvantaged workers, Work Programme, will generally improve work incentives and …

Employment fosters equity and economic inclusiveness because those out of work face the highest risk of poverty, and it … lower hurdles to employment, which are high for the low-skilled. Policies to speed up tertiary graduation, improve work … incentives and activation of the unemployed and postpone labour market exit are necessary to bring the employment rate closer to …