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Latest figures show 6,850 businesses have been created in Scotland under the UK Government's New Enterprise Allowance scheme.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
Nearly 70,000 new businesses set up across the UK by go-getting benefit claimants.
The biggest employment programme Britain has ever seen has helped push long-term unemployment to its lowest level in more than 5 years.
Real wages have grown faster than at any point in the last 7 years, official figures out today show.
Seven new projects have been launched today by the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES), aiming to boost the careers of low paid workers in retail and hospitality sectors.
David Cameron will announce plans to double free childcare for working parents, with some families set to benefit as early as next year.
Iain Duncan Smith was welcomed back as the Secretary of State, alongside Lord Freud who continues as Minister for Welfare Reform.
The number of benefit sanctions has gone down by a third over the past year.
UK employment has reached an all-time high of 73.5% – and over the last year employment growth has outstripped every other major economy.
Over 65,000 businesses have been set up with government backing from the New Enterprise Allowance.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Young UK women are putting their European counterparts to shame.
Jobseekers have taken part in half a million voluntary employer-led placements or work experience through Jobcentre Plus since January 2011.
Campaign to support women to make career choices that are right for them launches with retail, construction and Premier League support.
Employment Minister Esther McVey urges people not to hide their accents when looking for work.
Women should take advantage of the 12 million future vacancies traditionally considered male jobs, like construction and engineering.
The government is rolling out an ‘older workers’ champion scheme across every part of the UK to tackle age discrimination, from April 2015.
Over 450 new businesses every week have been set up over the last year thanks to a government scheme.
Statistics out today show there are more people in work than ever before. Here are answers to some of the key questions.
A record-breaking number of people are now in work, averaging over 13,000 more people in jobs every single week over the last year.
Jobcentre Plus work coaches, local authorities and voluntary sector organisations to help 16 and 17 year olds find work.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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