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Unemployment in Scotland increased by 13,000 between July and September, new figures have shown.Unemployment in Scotland increased by 13,000 between July and September, new figures have shown.
The Labour Force Survey revealed that 126,000 people were out of work, giving Scotland a 4.7% unemployment rate, compared with a UK rate of 5.8%.The Labour Force Survey revealed that 126,000 people were out of work, giving Scotland a 4.7% unemployment rate, compared with a UK rate of 5.8%.
Employment rose by 3,000 in the same period, to 2,551,000. The number of Jobseekers Allowance claimants rose by 3,300 in October, to 85,400.Employment rose by 3,000 in the same period, to 2,551,000. The number of Jobseekers Allowance claimants rose by 3,300 in October, to 85,400.
Ministers said funding for a service to help those facing redundancy had risen.Ministers said funding for a service to help those facing redundancy had risen.
The Jobcentre Plus rapid response service, which provides support for people who face losing their jobs as part of a large-scale redundancy, would have its funding increased from £3m to £6m, the UK Government said.The Jobcentre Plus rapid response service, which provides support for people who face losing their jobs as part of a large-scale redundancy, would have its funding increased from £3m to £6m, the UK Government said.
The service will be offered to every employer notifying 20 or more redundancies and in local communities disproportionately affected by multiple smaller-scale redundancies.The service will be offered to every employer notifying 20 or more redundancies and in local communities disproportionately affected by multiple smaller-scale redundancies.
It's essential that we don't wait for someone to lose their job before we start to help but get the ball rolling before it happens Scottish SecretaryJim Murphy Are you having a job finding work?It's essential that we don't wait for someone to lose their job before we start to help but get the ball rolling before it happens Scottish SecretaryJim Murphy Are you having a job finding work?
Scottish Secretary Jim Murphy said: "The Scottish economy has enjoyed a sustained period of success, but we can't afford to assume this will continue.Scottish Secretary Jim Murphy said: "The Scottish economy has enjoyed a sustained period of success, but we can't afford to assume this will continue.
"It's essential that we don't wait for someone to lose their job before we start to help but get the ball rolling before it happens."It's essential that we don't wait for someone to lose their job before we start to help but get the ball rolling before it happens.
"This will mean we can offer this service anywhere in Scotland that might be affected by large-scale redundancies or the cumulative effect of smaller-scale redundancy.""This will mean we can offer this service anywhere in Scotland that might be affected by large-scale redundancies or the cumulative effect of smaller-scale redundancy."
The Fraser of Allander Institute will later issue its latest analysis of the Scottish economy - the first since the economic crisis deepened.The Fraser of Allander Institute will later issue its latest analysis of the Scottish economy - the first since the economic crisis deepened.
The Scottish Government's enterprise minister, Jim Mather, said the figures showed that Scotland was not immune from a global economic downturn.The Scottish Government's enterprise minister, Jim Mather, said the figures showed that Scotland was not immune from a global economic downturn.
'Root causes'
"Within our fixed budget and the powers available to us, we have set out steps to keep Scotland's economy moving forward as part of the Scottish economic recovery plan," he said."Within our fixed budget and the powers available to us, we have set out steps to keep Scotland's economy moving forward as part of the Scottish economic recovery plan," he said.
"Already we have announced accelerated housing investment, delivered planning reforms, opened up public sector contracts to small and medium sized businesses, upped the advice we provide to manufacturing businesses, and provided government money to help create and safeguard jobs and stimulate investment in our economy.""Already we have announced accelerated housing investment, delivered planning reforms, opened up public sector contracts to small and medium sized businesses, upped the advice we provide to manufacturing businesses, and provided government money to help create and safeguard jobs and stimulate investment in our economy."
He also urged the UK Government to bring in a programme of reflation to boost the wider economy.He also urged the UK Government to bring in a programme of reflation to boost the wider economy.
David Mundell MP, the shadow secretary of state for Scotland, said: "Labour has all but admitted that it has no costed proposals to address the root causes of unemployment.
"And the SNP is persisting with its so-called Local Income Tax, which business leaders have said will deter businesspeople from locating or retaining jobs in Scotland."
Liberal Democrat MP Alistair Carmichael said the other parties had no excuse not to support Lib Dem proposals for a two pence cut in Scottish income tax.Liberal Democrat MP Alistair Carmichael said the other parties had no excuse not to support Lib Dem proposals for a two pence cut in Scottish income tax.
He said: "Government must now take urgent action to kick-start the economy. This means cutting taxes for low and middle incomes, to give people more money in their pockets and encourage consumer spending."He said: "Government must now take urgent action to kick-start the economy. This means cutting taxes for low and middle incomes, to give people more money in their pockets and encourage consumer spending."