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Jobseekers have four weeks to find work in previous industry before widening search

From yesterday (8 February), jobseekers receiving Universal Credit will have four weeks to find work in their previous industry or job role, before having to widen the net.

Jobseekers have four weeks to find work in previous industry before widening search
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Those unemployed had previously had up to three months to find a job in their preferred sector.

“The changes in the regulations aim to support people into work faster as we recover from the pandemic,” the department for work said.

Read more at City A.M.

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