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| Scottish unemployment total falls by 7,000 | Scottish unemployment total falls by 7,000 |
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| Unemployment in Scotland fell by 7,000 over the three months to April and now stands at 183,000, according to official figures. | Unemployment in Scotland fell by 7,000 over the three months to April and now stands at 183,000, according to official figures. |
| At 6.6%, the Scots unemployment rate is level with the UK as a whole. | At 6.6%, the Scots unemployment rate is level with the UK as a whole. |
| Employment in Scotland increased by 16,000 over the quarter to stand at 2,578,000, the Office for National Statistics said. | Employment in Scotland increased by 16,000 over the quarter to stand at 2,578,000, the Office for National Statistics said. |
| The number of people claiming Job Seeker's Allowance (JSA), fell by 2,300 between April and May. | The number of people claiming Job Seeker's Allowance (JSA), fell by 2,300 between April and May. |
| That figure is down by 33,600 on a year ago and is at its lowest level since December 2008. | |
| The number of people out of work in the UK as a whole fell by 161,000 to 2.16 million in the three months to April. | |
| Meanwhile, the number of people in work rose by a record 345,000, to 30.5 million, most of which are in full-time employment. | |
| The UK government said its long-term economic plan was generating record high levels of employment in Scotland. | The UK government said its long-term economic plan was generating record high levels of employment in Scotland. |
| The Scottish government pointed out that female employment in Scotland was now at its highest level since comparable records began in 1992. | |
| Responding to the figures, the Scottish Chambers of Commerce said the latest fall was further evidence of increasing confidence in a strengthening economy. | |
| Chief executive Liz Cameron said: "There has been a downward trend in unemployment for some time now and this has been accompanied by an increase in employment, which has grown by 48,000 over the past year. | |
| "All of this is good news but as the appetite of business for skilled workers grows, we must also ensure that the supply of skills matches emerging demand." |