Filling the gaps in redundancy support: Lessons from Leeds

Large scale redundancies are usually accompanied by a concerted response fr om a wide range of labour market organizations. In contrast to these high p rofile cases, however, there is serious concern about the range and quality of support for those losing their jobs in smaller scale redundancy situati ons. This article reflects on the lessons that can be learned from an initi ative to develop a city-wide redundancy support service for small and mediu m sized enterprises (SMEs) in Leeds. The experience of clients, companies a nd partners involved in the project highlights some of the gaps in local re dundancy support and how they might be filled.