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  • January labour market statistics for Scotland

    Unemployment in Scotland fell by 14,000, to 207,000 in the period September to November 2012, according to Office for National Statistics (ONS) data released today. The Scottish unemployment rate is 7.8%, which is just above…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Moore welcomes Youth Contract extension

    The Secretary of State for Scotland Michael Moore has welcomed the extension of the Youth Contract in Scotland.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • June Labour Market Statistics for Scotland

    Unemployment in Scotland fell by 14,000, to 220,000 in the period February to April 2012, according to Office for National Statistics (ONS) data released today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Moore calls on Scotland to back Youth Contract

    The Scottish Secretary called on more Scottish firms to sign up to the initiative as he began a series of visits across Scotland.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Moore: Scotland must work together to support youth employment

    Scotland needs its two governments and employers to work together to create work opportunities for young people across Scotland, the Secretary of State Michael Moore said today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • ScotRail introduces enhanced Jobcentre Plus Travel Discount Card to Scotland

    ScotRail, the primary rail operator in Scotland, has agreed to introduce the Jobcentre Plus Travel Discount card onto its network from 1 April 2012.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • ScotRail introduces enhanced Jobcentre Plus Travel Discount Card to Scotland

    ScotRail, the primary rail operator in Scotland, has agreed to introduce the Jobcentre Plus Travel Discount card onto its network from 1 April 2012.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK Government focuses on youth unemployment

    Minister announces dates for first National Convention on Supporting Youth Employment

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Scottish employers back UK Government support for jobseekers

    The Scottish Secretary was in Glasgow for the Get Britain Working campaign this week

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • October Labour Market Statistics for Scotland

    Unemployment in Scotland rose between June and August 2011, according to national statistics published today

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Moore: Scotland must pull together to help young unemployed

    The Secretary of State for Scotland hosted a seminar on youth unemployment in North Ayrshire

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Vulnerable in Scotland receive £52 million in Cold Weather Payments from UK Government

    The UK Government has spent over £50 million to help some of the most vulnerable in Scotland cope with the recent cold snap, the Secretary of State for Scotland Michael Moore announced revealed today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Vulnerable in Scotland receive £52 million in Cold Weather Payments from UK Government

    The UK Government has spent over £50 million to help some of the most vulnerable in Scotland cope with the recent cold snap, the Secretary of State for Scotland Michael Moore announced revealed today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • November Labour Market Statistics for Scotland

    Latest ONS Labour Market Statistics for Scotland

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Reforms will help Scotland Work - Michael Moore

    Scottish Secretary Michael Moore said the Government's welfare reforms will help Scots back into work.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government