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Scottish unemployment rises again Scottish unemployment rises again
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Unemployment has continued to rise in Scotland with 187,000 now out of work - an increase of 75,000 on last year.Unemployment has continued to rise in Scotland with 187,000 now out of work - an increase of 75,000 on last year.
Figures from the Office for National Statistics show a rise of 11,000 unemployed between May and July.Figures from the Office for National Statistics show a rise of 11,000 unemployed between May and July.
It represents an unemployment rate of 7% in Scotland, compared with a UK figure of 7.9%.It represents an unemployment rate of 7% in Scotland, compared with a UK figure of 7.9%.
The number claiming jobseeker's allowance also rose to 132,900 in July, up 2,200 on the month before and 53,200 on the same month last year.The number claiming jobseeker's allowance also rose to 132,900 in July, up 2,200 on the month before and 53,200 on the same month last year.
Scottish Secretary Jim Murphy said: "These latest figures show the true cost of the global economic conditions.Scottish Secretary Jim Murphy said: "These latest figures show the true cost of the global economic conditions.
"In the midst of all the talk of economic recovery, no one should lose sight of the fact the recession is still having a real impact on families, particularly those on modest and middle incomes.""In the midst of all the talk of economic recovery, no one should lose sight of the fact the recession is still having a real impact on families, particularly those on modest and middle incomes."
The Scottish Government's Enterprise Minister Jim Mather said Scotland continued to have higher employment, lower unemployment and higher rates of economic activity than the UK as a whole.
He said: "We have accelerated major infrastructure investment, and it is crucial that we are able to continue this good work."
"Therefore, we are urging the chancellor to use his pre-Budget report to allow us to accelerate capital spending into 2010-11, just as we have done this year, and go on supporting thousands of jobs across Scotland."