Mayor Len Brown has welcomed news the number of unemployed young Aucklanders has decreased during the first six years of a united Auckland.
The figures, from analysis of NEET rates (not in employment, education or training) and the Household Labour Force Survey, show youth unemployment rates have almost halved, from 21.1 per cent to 12.4 per cent since late 2010.
"Clearly there are other market factors and growth in the Auckland economy contributing to this decrease however I am confident our youth employment initiatives are making an impact and that's heartening," said Len Brown.
Youth Connections
Youth Connections is one of several Auckland Council initiatives which are supported by The Tindall Foundation. Since January 2015 Youth Connections has helped more than 5000 young people become work ready and unlocked more than 2000 job vacancies, filling more than half of them.
JobFest
JobFest is a regular event. More than 800 full and part time positions were on offer at today's JobFest which attracted thousands of young job seekers and more than 80 employers with stands.
#BuildAKL
#BuildAKLK was launched at JobFest and aims to attract more youth into the burgeoning construction and infrastructure sector.
YouthFull
YouthFull is an online platform where young jobseekers can learn work-readiness skills and pitch for job opportunities. Employers can engage directly with young jobseekers via the platform and support them to develop the skills necessary to fill their entry-level roles.
