Well
this is nice.
As far as 'workfare' goes, the explanation for its existence is pretty simple.
Quote:
Letter from Glen Watson, dated October 2012:
As Director General for the Office for National Statistics, I have been asked to reply to your Parliamentary Question asking whether the Office for National Statistics defines people in unpaid workfare-style programmes as being employed in its Labour Market Statistics. (124129)
The ONS collects information on people participating in government-supported employment and training programmes via the Labour Force Survey (LFS). The information includes the name of the programme and the type of activity being undertaken. Those participants whose activity comprises any form of work, work experience or work-related training are classified as in employment. This is regardless of whether the individual is paid or not.
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Something to think about next time the government crow about how fabulous their 'recovery' is and discuss all the jobs they've created. Just don't look at what's happened to wages, the deficit due to low income tax receipts, or in-work welfare.