3.2.4
Original Document
Overall the population of Birmingham is projected to increase by 100,000 and the working age population by 65,000. Thus jobs need to be created just to keep pace with this growth. But the city needs to go beyond that to raise its employment rate. Whilst preparing a higher skilled future for all its residents, the plan must seek to integrate the existing workless through providing a range of employment and occupational opportunities.
Plain English Translation
The population of Birmingham is expected to rise by 100,000 — which will mean 65,000 who will need jobs. This means we have to create jobs just to make sure unemployment doesn’t get worse.
To make things better the ‘Big City Plan’ will aim to create even more jobs – by helping to train people, including those already living here and out of work.