The Bureau of Statistics will soon undertake two major surveys, one of which would help with “finally understanding” the rate of unemployment regionally and nationally.
Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan told the media following the signing ceremony for the USAID’s YES Programme yesterday that “it is important to understand the employment and unemployment rate by region because it would help with planning.”
The four-year YES [Youth Empowerment Service] programme would be implemented in five targeted areas; Corriverton, East La Penitence, Sophia, Lodge and East Ruimveldt to help with reducing crime and violence.