DWP reveals new figures about unemployment across Glasgow
New figures from the DWP have revealed an increase in the number of people in employment across Glasgow this year.
There has been particular success in the 50 Plus age group, where the claimant count has fallen by 2% compared to this time last year.
Read more: UK facing youth unemployment crisis as young people not prepared for work
A jobcentre manager said: "We know that by targeting personal support to every jobseeker, people gain the confidence to develop their abilities and skills.
"That's why Work Coaches are working hard, ensuring jobseekers know how they can benefit from the huge amount of support available.
"Specialist support also continues to be available for those aged 50-plus, or with a health condition, so they remain connected with opportunities."
The jobcentre is working alongside employers to increase the supply of new workers in the summer season, particularly in the hospitality sector.
Scotland has witnessed a rise in employment figures with 2.686 million people currently employed, an increase of 53,000 on the quarter and an additional 95,000 on the year.
As a result, the overall employment rate has risen to 75%, an improvement of 0.9 percentage points on the quarter and 2.1 percentage points on the year.
However, there are still 117,000 people unemployed, an increase of 14,000 on the quarter, as well as 403,000 people in non-working households.
The unemployment rate stands at 4.2%, which is 0.4 percentage points higher than the previous quarter.
Read more: 'Get job ready': Work coaches available to support Glasgow's jobseekers
Alison McGovern, Government Minister for Employment, said: "Supporting more people into work and putting more money in the pockets of working people is at the heart of our Plan for Change.
'That's why we are transforming the way we help people into secure, well-paid jobs.
"Six months after we launched Get Britain Working, we are already seeing the benefits with economic activity at a record high, with 500,000 more people in employment since we entered office and real wages growing more since July than in the decade after 2010.
"People all over the country are benefitting from increased training opportunities and the newly launched Jobs and Careers Service will allow us to test new and innovative approaches to personalised employment support."
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