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Support service launched against backdrop of increasing redundancies in Norfolk
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The 12-month pilot programme will see the creation of an online portal where businesses and employees can access a range of local and national support where there is risk of redundancy. Where more detailed support is required by an individual, they will be referred to an appropriate service or project that can offer bespoke support from a dedicated team.
Up to 550 jobs are expected to be lost due to major cutbacks announced at Lotus Cars in August and another 350 could go at the NHS Norfolk & Waveney Integrated Care Board.
During the 2020 recession 750,000 job losses were recorded and while no specific data for Norfolk was available, it is largely considered that it accounts for 2% of the national average. Given this, Norfolk could be looking at up to 15,000 job losses over the next couple of years, according to a report to the authority's cabinet.
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