Plan for Jobs Cross-cutting Evaluation Wave 1 & 2 synthesis report

Summary

The UK faced a significant rise in unemployment during the COVID-19 pandemic, with claimant unemployment increasing by 69% to 2.1 million. In response, the government launched the Plan for Jobs, investing over £7 billion in various initiatives such as Kickstart and JETS to support the labour market. An evaluation of the program's first two years found that approximately 80% of participants achieved an employment-related outcome, despite challenges in implementation and a higher-than-expected number of participants with health conditions.

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