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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 August - 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 August - up 2,200 on the month before and 53,200 on the same month last year. |
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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. | 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." | 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." | "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." |
Meanwhile, figures from the Scottish Government showed that public sector employment in Scotland fell by 4,200, compared with the same quarter in 2008. | Meanwhile, figures from the Scottish Government showed that public sector employment in Scotland fell by 4,200, compared with the same quarter in 2008. |
They said the number in public organisations which were the responsibility of the UK Government, excluding public sector financial institutions, increased by 200 over the same period. | They said the number in public organisations which were the responsibility of the UK Government, excluding public sector financial institutions, increased by 200 over the same period. |
Finance Secretary John Swinney said: "With a recession and a cut to Scotland's budget, every part of the public sector, national and local, must deliver maximum value for the public purse. | Finance Secretary John Swinney said: "With a recession and a cut to Scotland's budget, every part of the public sector, national and local, must deliver maximum value for the public purse. |
"Our focus is on delivering high quality, frontline services for the end user and we are delivering on that vital objective, with a welcome rise in frontline NHS and police personnel." | "Our focus is on delivering high quality, frontline services for the end user and we are delivering on that vital objective, with a welcome rise in frontline NHS and police personnel." |