Wendy Welcomes Renfrewshire’s Highest Ever Employment Figures
Wendy Alexander says employment figures released today, showing that unemployment in Renfrewshire has fallen, and Scotland is enjoying its highest ever employment rates.
The figures show that the Scottish employment rate is at a new historic high of 76.2% and remains above the UK and almost all countries within the EU. Ms Alexander said: “Across the area, unemployment has fallen by 9% in the last year and the number of people employed across Scotland is at a record high. The high levels of employment across Scotland are a direct result of the economic success and stability Labour has delivered since being in government.
“In a third term, Scottish Labour will build upon this success by introducing a full employment agency tasked with getting a further 100,000 Scots into work within eight years.” Warning local voters about the risk the SNP pose to Scotland’s economic success, the Labour MSP added: “The SNP’s plans to break up Britain pose a real threat to the Scottish economy and our jobs. I urge local residents to reject SNP plans to gamble with Scotland’s economy on May 3.”
