Junior Enterprise Ltd MD: "Wales has the highest unemployment rate of any of the UK nations"

Jan. 23, 2012 - PRLog -- What does this mean for Junior Enterprise Ltd? Wales’ unemployment rate of 8.4% for the period April-June 2011 is ahead of that of England (7.9%), Scotland (7.7%) and Northern Ireland (7.3%). Overall, 7.9% of people aged 16-plus are unemployed across the UK – this ranges from 5.8% in the South East to 10% in North East. A total of 122,000 people are unemployed in Wales – an increase of 10,000 (+0.7%) on the period January to March 2011. Junior Enterprise Ltd Managing Director said: “These are disappointing figures but same time exciting; Wales is an upcoming country with a lot of room for growth.

Across the UK, unemployment has increased by 0.1% during this period, with 38,000 more people out of work. However, the year-on-year figures show that Welsh unemployment has fallen by 5,000 since the period April to June 2010. Wales’ employment rate of 68.2% lags behind that of England (70.8%) and Scotland (71.9%) but is ahead of Northern Ireland’s.

Junior Enterprise Ltd has a vision to expand to 25 offices within 2-4 years, we released we can't do this on our own. We are looking to bring on people who can help us achieve the company goals.
Figures state that are 122.000 people unemployed in Wales, meaning there are 122,000 in Wales who can take advantage of the company's vision and make a career for themselves"

Junior Enterprise Ltd MD still stands by their decision in moving to Wales, 122,000 people in Wales are unemployed today. "This is why as a company we are focused on taking steps to increase growth, support the economy and deliver what we promised our clients at the beginning of January 2011’.

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Junior Enterprise Ltd was established in late August 2010. Junior Enterprise Ltd is a fast growing sales and marketing firm located in Cardiff.