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Secretary of State responds to March Labour Market Stats

皇冠体育app Secretary of State welcomes the publication of national statistics covering the Scottish Labour Market for the three month period November 2022-January 2023

This was published under the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

Secretary of State for Scotland Alister Jack said:

鈥淭oday鈥檚 figures reflect that, although we still face significant challenges, Scotland鈥檚 labour market remains resilient. We have record numbers of people on the payroll and unemployment remains around historic lows.

鈥溁使谔逵齛ppre is more to do to stabilise our economy and this week the Chancellor will set out the next steps in our plan to grow the UK economy, halve inflation and to cut debt. 皇冠体育appse will include measures to boost opportunity across the country,聽including expected support for Edinburgh鈥檚 festival economy, which contributes more than 拢300 million a year to the UK.鈥�

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Published 16 March 2023