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NEW DEAL FOR UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE IN SCOTLAND: STATISTICS TO END MAY 2001
26th
July 2001A NATIONAL STATISTICS PUBLICATION This document is also available in pdf format
(192k) This is the latest News Release in a monthly series giving summary
information up to the end of May 2001. Information is given on the numbers of
people at different stages of New Deal processes in Scotland, the equivalent
figures for Great Britain, and the different routes that they have followed. From April 2001 the New Deal 25+ was extended and enhanced
to provide clients with access to a greater and more tailored range of support
and provision. Eligibility has been extended to include those who have been
claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance for 18 months. A new table showing starts
on the enhanced programme is published in this release. Employers Vacancies
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In June 2001, there were 39,900 unfilled vacancies at Jobcentres
in Scotland. Around three-quarters of current vacancies fall into five industries:
public administration (7,700); health and social work (4,800); hotels/catering
(6,500); retail/wholesale (5,800); and finance and business (6,400). NEW DEAL 18-24Jobs
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Since the New Deal scheme began, 34,900 young people in
Scotland have gone into jobs from New Deal compared to 305,200 across Great
Britain. In fact in May 2001 alone, 900 in Scotland, and 7,900 in Great
Britain entered jobs.
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Of the 34,900 entering jobs in Scotland, 26,100 were sustained,
of which 22,400 were unsubsidised. Participants
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There were 73,300 starts on New Deal in Scotland by the
end of May 2001. Of these, 61,800 clients have left the programme, leaving
11,200 participants still on New Deal. This compares to 95,900 participants
in New Deal in Great Britain.
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Of the 11,200 participants in New Deal 18-24 at the end
of May in Scotland, the majority 5,600 (50%) were on the New Deal Gateway,
3,400 (30%) were on options and 2,300 (20%) were on follow through. Destinations
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Of the 61,800 leavers, 38% went into unsubsidised employment,
14% onto other benefits, 23% onto other known destinations and 25% into
unknown destinations.
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11% of leavers for unsubsidised employment leave before
having an initial interview, 57% leave during Gateway, 14% leave from an
option and the reminder, 18% leave from Follow Through. Client group
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Youth unemployment (18-24s unemployment for 6 months or
more) in Scotland was 3,800 in June 2001. This was a fall of 17 per cent
in the last year, and 74 per cent lower than the same month in 1997. The
fall was approximately the same in over Great Britain as a whole. NEW DEAL 25+ (pre-April 2001 entrants)Tables B1 to B4 show participation and outcomes for those joining
the programme before April 2001. As such there are no new starts shown in these
tables, and the figures on activity and outcomes relate solely to those entering
the programme prior to April 2001. A separate set of tables will be introduced
over the coming months showing participation and outcomes from the enhanced
25+ New Deal programme. Table D1 shows starts to the enhanced New Deal 25+ programme.. Jobs
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Since the New Deal scheme began, 6,700 people in Scotland
have gone into jobs compared to 72,200 across Great Britain. Around 200
and 1,600 jobs were gained in May 2001 in Scotland and Great Britain respectively.
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Of the 6,700 entering jobs in Scotland, 5,400 were in sustained
employment of which 4,000 were unsubsidised. Participants
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There were 37,400 starts on New Deal in Scotland by the
end of May 2001. Of these, 32,600 clients left the programme, leaving 4,700
participants still in New Deal. This compares to 43,100 participants in
New Deal in Great Britain.
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29% of participants in New Deal 25+ in Scotland are aged
over 50 years and 87% of clients are male.
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Of the 4,700 participants in New Deal 25+ at the end of
May 2001 in Scotland, the vast majority 82% were on the Advisory Process;
7% were on Training for Work and 5% were in subsidised employment. Destinations Client Group
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Long term unemployment (over 25s who have been unemployed
for 2 years or more) in Scotland was 9,300 in June. This was a fall of 22%
in the last year and 61 per cent lower than the same month in 1997. Long
term unemployment continues to fall significantly quicker in Great Britain
as a whole than in Scotland: a trend over the last few years. NEW DEAL 25+ (April 2001 entrants onwards)Table D1 shows entrants to the enhanced programme in April
2001. Over the coming months new tables will be introduced showing participation
and outcomes from the enhanced 25+ New Deal programme. Participants
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The re-engineered New Deal 25+ was introduced in April 2001
and in its two months of operation, 2,400 clients have started the programme
in Scotland. This compares to 19,400 in GB. NEW DEAL 50+
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Within the first year of its operation, New Deal 50 plus
has achieved 4,900 positive job outcomes in Scotland. This compares to 38,900
jobs secured in GB. Around 400 and 3,300 jobs were gained in May in Scotland
and GB respectively. Client Group
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Unemployed people aged 50+ unemployed for over 6 months
in Scotland was 8,500 in June. This was a fall of 19% in the last year and
41% lower than the same month in 1997. The number of unemployed people aged
over 50 years and unemployed over 6 months continues to fall faster in Great
Britain as a whole than in Scotland. NEW DEAL FOR LONE PARENTS (DATA TO END APRIL 2001)Jobs
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In Scotland, 8,500 clients in the New Deal for Lone Parents
have gone into jobs, compared to 86,500 jobs across Great Britain. Participants
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Since the scheme began, 22,800 people have started New Deal
for Lone Parents and 13,100 have left. There are 9,100 participants on the
programme in Scotland, compared to 97,400 in New Deal in Great Britain. EMPLOYMENT ZONES (GB DATA TO END DECEMBER 2000)
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15 Employment Zones were set in April 2000 in areas of GB
with persistently high unemployment. These are mandatory programmes for
participants aged 25 years or older receiving income-based JSA who have
been unemployed for 12 to 18 months (depending on the zone). There is an
18 month zone operating in Glasgow.
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25,100 people started an Employment Zone between April and
December 2000 in GB.
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2,500 people left an Employment Zone between April and December
2000, leaving 22,700 participants.
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Of the 989 people who entered an Employment Zone in April
2000 37 per cent were in employment at the end of December and 54 per cent
of these had been in employment for 13 weeks or more.
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RECENT PUBLICATIONS
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New Deal for the long Term Unemployed Pilots: quantitative
evaluation using stage 2 survey (ESR81, June 2001). This report is based
on the second stage of a two-stage survey of entrants to ND25+. The analysis
considers three main outcome measures: employment entry and unemployment
exit, employability and job quality.
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Evaluation of New Deal for Long Term Unemployed People Enhanced
National Programme (ESR82, June 2001). This qualitative study examined the
effectiveness and impact of the enhanced national provision introduced to
New Deal 25+ from April 2000.
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Evaluation of the New Deal Innovation Fund – Rounds
One and Two (ESR86, July 2001). This report presents the findings of an
evaluation of the New Deal Innovation Fund conducted by the Centre for Regional
Economic and Social Research (CRESR). FURTHER INFORMATIONNew Deal for Young People (New Deal 18-24) – data for Scotland
and GBTable A0: New Deal 18-24 Key Facts
Table A1: Numbers of Starters, Leavers and Participants
in New Deal 18-24 over time
Table A2: Stage of Participants in New Deal 18-24
Table A3: Destinations of clients from New Deal 18-24
Gateway
Table A4: Immediate destinations on leaving New Deal
18-24, by stage reached
Table A5: Numbers into employment from New Deal 18-24
Table A6: Qualifications on entry for those joining
New Deal 18-24
Chart 1: Numbers starting and leaving New Deal 18-24
by month (Scotland)
Chart 2: Position of those on New Deal 18-24 (Scotland)
Chart 3: Entries to sustained jobs from New Deal
18-24 (Scotland)
Chart 6: Destination by stage of leaving New Deal
18-24 (Scotland)
New Deal 25+ - data for Scotland and GB
Table B0: New Deal 25+ Key Facts
Table B1: Starters, Leavers and Participants in New
Deal 25+ over time
Table B2: Stage of Participants in New Deal 25+
Table B3: Destinations of clients from New Deal 25+
Advisory Interview Process
Table B4: Numbers into employment from New Deal 25+
by month
Chart 4: Numbers starting and leaving New Deal 25+
by month (Scotland)
Chart 5: Entries to sustained jobs from New Deal
25+ (Scotland)
Table D1: Starters, Leavers and Participants in New
Deal 25+ (enhanced)
New Deal for Lone Parents – data for Scotland and GB
Table C0: New Deal for Lone Parents Key Facts Alternatively, contact Sophie Cruickshank, ELLD, NDAT: 2, Scottish
Executive, Meridian Court, 3rd Floor, Cadogan Street, Glasgow G2
6AT. Telephone 0141-242-5490. Email:labour-market@scotland.gsi.gov.uk. New Deal Policy DesignMore detailed information on the New Deal policy design can be
found on the internet. The address of the New Deal website is: www.newdeal.gov.uk. Details on criteria for early entry to New Deal are described
in the News Release dated 29 June 2000: New Deal for Unemployed People in
Scotland: Statistics to end April 2000, at the URL, http://www.scotland.gov.uk/stats/bulletins/00002-00.asp Notes for News Editors The New Deal for the Young Unemployed was introduced nationally
on 6 April 1998. The New Deal for the Long-term Unemployed was launched throughout
the country on 29 June 1998. Employment policy is reserved to the UK Government, which takes
the lead on the funding and delivery of the New Deal. In Scotland it does this
in partnership with the Scottish Executive and contributing Scottish organisations,
many of whom provide New Deal services under contract or provide funds and other
resources, including training funds, to enhance the quality of New Deal at local
level. Further notes for News Editors can be found in the News Release
dated 29 June 2000, at the URL, http://www.scotland.gov.uk/stats/bulletins/00002-00.asp
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