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| Scottish jobless figure rises despite employment rise | |
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| The number of people out of work in Scotland rose by 13,000 to 192,000 over the three months to May, according to official figures. | The number of people out of work in Scotland rose by 13,000 to 192,000 over the three months to May, according to official figures. |
| However, employment also increased by 12,000 over the same period. | However, employment also increased by 12,000 over the same period. |
| The Scottish government said the rise indicated an increasing number of people were entering the jobs market to look for work. | The Scottish government said the rise indicated an increasing number of people were entering the jobs market to look for work. |
| According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the number of people in work now stands at 2,587,000. | According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the number of people in work now stands at 2,587,000. |
| Meanwhile, UK unemployment fell by 121,000 to 2.12 million - its lowest level in nearly six years. | Meanwhile, UK unemployment fell by 121,000 to 2.12 million - its lowest level in nearly six years. |
| The Scottish unemployment rate now stands at 6.9%, which is 0.4% above the total for the whole of the UK. | The Scottish unemployment rate now stands at 6.9%, which is 0.4% above the total for the whole of the UK. |
| The number of people claiming Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA), fell by 4,000 in June to stand at 96,000. The figure is 35,500 lower than the same period last year. | The number of people claiming Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA), fell by 4,000 in June to stand at 96,000. The figure is 35,500 lower than the same period last year. |
| 'New record' | |
| Finance Secretary John Swinney said the latest figures showed employment had "reached a new record" in Scotland. | |
| "As the economy recovers more people are moving from inactivity into the labour market to look for employment," he said. | |
| "With this boost to economic activity it is not surprising that both employment and unemployment have risen over the quarter - albeit unemployment is still down over the year. | |
| "These figures support the emerging body of evidence which all point to the recovery in Scotland continuing to gather momentum." | |
| The UK government's Scottish Secretary Alistair Carmichael said: "Today's news reminds us we need to continue creating the right conditions to get people into jobs. | |
| "While it is disappointing to see unemployment rise at any time, the news comes against a backdrop of record overall employment, female employment and record private sector employment. | |
| "The number of economically active people in Scotland is rising and the number of Scots claiming unemployment has now fallen for 20 consecutive months." |