Employment and Training Act 1948

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The Employment and Training Act 1948 was a United Kingdom law passed in 1948 by the Labour government under Prime Minister Clement Attlee. It created the legal framework for the post‑war employment service under the Ministry of Labour and encouraged every worker, even those who already had jobs, to register if they wanted to look for new work. It also established a Youth Employment Service to help school‑leavers find work opportunities.

The Act gave the Minister of Labour and National Service powers to provide facilities and services to help people select, prepare for, obtain, and retain employment suitable to their age and abilities, to help employers find suitable workers, and to promote employment that met the needs of the community. Its long title described these aims and related provisions, and it was cited as 11 & 12 Geo. 6. c. 46. Royal assent was granted on 13 July 1948.

The Act became the foundation for the post‑war employment service but was later repealed by the Employment and Training Act 1973.