Falkirk Council has agreed to cut nearly £500,000 from its employment and training unit budget over the next four years, with changes that include reducing incentives given to employers for recruitment.
The proposal was agreed by members of Falkirk Council at a meeting of its executive on Tuesday.
Councillors from all parties praised the work done by the ETU, which has 43 members of staff who help around 1200 local people every year overcome barriers to employment.
