Economic Development Minister Alan Maclean said that a package of initiatives was needed to fight Jersey’s record unemployment total –1,810 at the end of last month – and that it was the top priority of the States.
He said that yesterday’s announcement by HSBC, which currently employs 800 people in the Island, was ‘very disappointing’ but that his department was constantly talking to businesses to see what it could do to help.
‘The issue of employment is a top priority for this government,’ said Senator Maclean, ‘and dealing with the problems created by unemployment is going to be a priority.’
