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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." |