FEWER new job seekers are approaching the Community Development Councils (CDCs) for help in getting employment - thanks to the improved economy.
There were 18,000 new job seekers registered with the CDCs from January to September, down from 31,000 for the same period in 2009.
During this period, over 3,200 of them were placed into jobs, down from 6,000 a year ago. The drop was partly due to fewer job seekers registering for employment help, as more job openings became available.
The downward trend is also seen in the number of CDC referrals for training. From July to September, the CDC career centres referred over 1,600 job seekers for training, 3 per cent less than the same period last year.
The number seeking social assistance has also declined. Some 10,100 people sought social assistance from the CDCs between July and September 2010 - a drop of 10 per cent from the corresponding period last year, and 3 per cent lower than the previous quarter.
North East District mayor Teo Ser Luck said: 'The numbers reflect the improving economic situation.
'Although we are now seeing pre-recession numbers, in terms of residents seeking for assistance, the positive effect may not have reached some and there will always be those who are in need.'
- The Straits Times
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