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| Scottish jobless total up 10,000 | Scottish jobless total up 10,000 |
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| The number of people out of work in Scotland rose by 10,000 in the last three months of 2009, official figures have shown. | The number of people out of work in Scotland rose by 10,000 in the last three months of 2009, official figures have shown. |
| The increase took the number of people who are unemployed to 206,000, up 65,000 on the same quarter last year. | The increase took the number of people who are unemployed to 206,000, up 65,000 on the same quarter last year. |
| The Scottish unemployment rate stands at 7.6%, just below the UK average unemployment rate of 7.8%. | The Scottish unemployment rate stands at 7.6%, just below the UK average unemployment rate of 7.8%. |
| The Scottish secretary said these were tough times but the government was acting to help people back to work. | The Scottish secretary said these were tough times but the government was acting to help people back to work. |
| The claimant count in Scotland, based on the seasonally adjusted number of people claiming Job Seeker's Allowance, rose by 3,800 from December to January, reaching a total of 140,600. | The claimant count in Scotland, based on the seasonally adjusted number of people claiming Job Seeker's Allowance, rose by 3,800 from December to January, reaching a total of 140,600. |
| MAPPING JOBLESSNESS Unemployment in your area | MAPPING JOBLESSNESS Unemployment in your area |
| Scottish Secretary Jim Murphy said: "These are still tough times for many Scottish families but Scotland will get through this if we all work together. | Scottish Secretary Jim Murphy said: "These are still tough times for many Scottish families but Scotland will get through this if we all work together. |
| "It is clear from these figures the recession has only just begun for some people, including the 3,800 who lost their jobs in the past month. | "It is clear from these figures the recession has only just begun for some people, including the 3,800 who lost their jobs in the past month. |
| "I know many Scots are worried about losing their jobs or being put on short-time working and that's why the British government will work night and day to help people back into work and create the jobs of the future." | |
| Scottish Enterprise Minister Jim Mather said signs of recovery were fragile and called for accelerated capital spending. | |
| He said: "The Treasury has another opportunity to bring forward an economic stimulus package in the UK Budget, which is needed to help create and sustain jobs, and support the strong recovery we all want to see. | |
| "What we also need is stability in Scotland's budget in 2010/11, which is why the first minister has written to the Chancellor and shadow chancellors calling for no more cuts next year." | |
| The Scottish Chambers of Commerce urged a rethink on plans to raise National Insurance contributions, branding it a "tax on jobs". |