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| Scotland's unemployment falls by 11,000 | Scotland's unemployment falls by 11,000 |
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| Unemployment in Scotland fell by 11,000 between February and April and now stands at 160,000, according to official figures. | Unemployment in Scotland fell by 11,000 between February and April and now stands at 160,000, according to official figures. |
| The jobless rate is now 5.8%, compared with 5% for the whole of the UK. | The jobless rate is now 5.8%, compared with 5% for the whole of the UK. |
| But employment in Scotland fell by 48,000 over the three months to a total of 2,580,000. | |
| The employment rate is now 73.2% - below the UK average of 74.2%, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS) . | The employment rate is now 73.2% - below the UK average of 74.2%, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS) . |
| The number of people claiming Job Seeker's Allowance (JSA) fell by 500 between April and May to 57,100. The figure is 19,200 lower than a year ago. | The number of people claiming Job Seeker's Allowance (JSA) fell by 500 between April and May to 57,100. The figure is 19,200 lower than a year ago. |
| Meanwhile, UK unemployment fell by 20,000 to 1.67 million between February and April. The UK jobless rate is at its lowest since 2005. | Meanwhile, UK unemployment fell by 20,000 to 1.67 million between February and April. The UK jobless rate is at its lowest since 2005. |
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| The UK government's Scottish Secretary David Mundell, said: "It is welcome news that unemployment has fallen by 11,000 over the three months to April, but these figures also show that the downturn in the oil and gas sector is having a significant, ongoing, impact. | The UK government's Scottish Secretary David Mundell, said: "It is welcome news that unemployment has fallen by 11,000 over the three months to April, but these figures also show that the downturn in the oil and gas sector is having a significant, ongoing, impact. |
| "The UK government is continuing to work with the Scottish government and other partners to do everything possible to support the North Sea industry and boost Scotland's economy." | "The UK government is continuing to work with the Scottish government and other partners to do everything possible to support the North Sea industry and boost Scotland's economy." |
| The Scottish government said Scotland outperformed the rest of the UK on youth employment, unemployment and inactivity rates. | The Scottish government said Scotland outperformed the rest of the UK on youth employment, unemployment and inactivity rates. |
| Minister for Employability and Training Jamie Hepburn said: "The latest employment figures show a fall in unemployment over the last quarter which is to be welcomed. | Minister for Employability and Training Jamie Hepburn said: "The latest employment figures show a fall in unemployment over the last quarter which is to be welcomed. |
| "However, as the employment rate has fallen we are clear we need to increase our efforts to improve the economy by investing in jobs and creating a competitive and supportive business environment." | "However, as the employment rate has fallen we are clear we need to increase our efforts to improve the economy by investing in jobs and creating a competitive and supportive business environment." |
| 'Wretched year' | |
| Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) general secretary Grahame Smith said: "It can no longer be denied that 2016 is turning into a wretched year for the Scottish labour market. | |
| "The small fall in unemployment must not be used to disguise the very significant fall in employment and concomitant rise in economic inactivity. | |
| "Only Scotland among the nations and regions of the UK has seen its employment rate fall over the past year and its unemployment rate flat-line." |