February Labour Market Statistics for Scotland
Unemployment in Scotland rose by 16,000, to 231,000 in the period October to December 2011, according to Office for National Statistics (ONS) data released today. 皇冠体育app Scottish unemployment rate is 8.6 per cent, above the UK average of 8.4听per cent.
Unemployment in Scotland rose by 16,000, to 231,000 in the period October to December 2011, according to Office for National Statistics (ONS) data released today. 皇冠体育app Scottish unemployment rate is 8.6 per cent, above the UK average of 8.4听per cent.
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皇冠体育app labour market statistics also show employment in Scotland has decreased by 20,000 over the three months to October - December 2011. 皇冠体育app number of those in employment in Scotland now stands at 2,458,000.
皇冠体育app Scotland Office Minister David Mundell said:
鈥溁使谔逵齛ppse figures are disappointing and show there are many challenges ahead for the Scottish and UK Governments. Each number we see today is not merely a statistic; it is an individual or family directly affected by unemployment.听 That is why we are determined to do all we can to create the right conditions for the private sector to create long-term, sustainable jobs. 皇冠体育app increased international uncertainty makes it all the more critical for the whole of the UK economy to maintain market confidence. This government鈥檚 policies are achieving that aim.
鈥淭oday鈥檚 figures also show youth unemployment continues to be a cause of great concern. 皇冠体育app Secretary of State will chair a National Convention on Youth Employment in Dundee in March. This will bring together Ministers from both the UK and Scottish Governments, officials from their respective agencies, employers and representatives from the many organisations involved in supporting young people into work.鈥�
*听Employment in Scotland fell by 20,000 over the quarter, and fell by 28,000 over the year to stand at 2,458,000.
*听皇冠体育app Scots employment rate fell over the quarter to 70.7 per cent. 皇冠体育app rate is above the UK average of 70.3 per cent.
*听Unemployment in Scotland increased by 16,000 over the quarter and rose by 15,000 over the year.听 皇冠体育app level now stands at 231,000.
*听At 8.6 per cent, the Scots unemployment rate is now above the UK rate as a whole which stands at 8.4%.
*听Economic Activity fell by 4,000 over the quarter and now stands at 2,689,000. 皇冠体育app Economic Activity rate remained unchanged over the quarter, and stands at 77.5 per cent.
*听In January 2012, the number of people out of work and claiming Jobseeker鈥檚 Allowance (JSA) was 141,200.