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‘We will use our expertise to support jobseekers’
The pandemic and subsequent lockdowns have hit workers of all ages and qualifications hard. One in eight recent graduates in England and Wales was unemployed by the summer of 2020, according to new figures from the Office for National Statistics, double the normal rate, with 2.2 million people expected to be out of a job by the end of this year.
Over the next few months and as government support comes to an end, with the furlough scheme closing in September, we can expect to see competition for jobs hotting up.
The helpline is the latest crucial resource in The Big Issue’s growing Ride Out Recession Alliance (RORA) arsenal. Momenta’s expertise will boost the aims of RORA, which The Big Issue set up to offer practical advice and tools to those worried about work, to keep people in jobs and to prevent as many as possible from losing their homes.
“Every industry needs to play its role in getting the economy going, so we, as recruiters, will use our knowledge, expertise, empathy and instinct to support jobseekers back into the workplace,” said Momenta Group founder Richard Stevens.
“We know there are many unemployed due to the pandemic who have not been in the employment market for years, and will need a refresh, review and a friendly coach to support their journey back to work. We look forward to playing our role in The Big Issue’s relevant and impactful RORA initiative.”
