Scotland To Focus On Economic Recovery Plan As Unemployment Rises
Latest figures published today by the Office of National Statistics show that unemployment in Scotland rose by 4,000 over the three months to September.
Commenting, Enterprise Minister Jim Mather said:
“Last month we published our renewed comprehensive economic recovery plan to maintain our focus on supporting jobs and tackling unemployment. The plan is supporting 15,000 jobs across Scotland and helping people who have lost their job get back into work.
“To date, it has played a key role in ensuring that Scotland continues to have a lower rate of unemployment and higher rates of both employment and economic activity than the UK as a whole, which has now been the case for every month of this administration.
“While this week’s PMI survey showed that Scotland was the only part of the UK to record positive employment indications last month, and today’s figures show a further easing in the rate of growth in unemployment, there can be absolutely no grounds for complacency. We continue to do everything possible to help individuals who have lost their jobs in this recession.
“Our draft budget for 2010-11 delivers yet more support for employment. And with growing support across the Parliament, we are urging the Chancellor to use his Pre-Budget Report to let us to build on the positive results of accelerating capital spending into this year. By allowing us to do the same next year, the Scottish Government can continue to support thousands of jobs in Scotland.”
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