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NEW DEAL FOR UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE IN SCOTLAND: STATISTICS TO END JULY 2001

27^th September 2001
A NATIONAL STATISTICS PUBLICATION

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This is the latest News Release in a monthly series giving summary information up to the end of July 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 late March 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 table showing starts (Table D1) on the enhanced programme is included in this release.

From August 2001, the technical definition of a "start" to NDLP changed from "number attending initial interview" to "number joining NDLP caseload". Consequently, the numbers of starts and leavers shown in Table C0 are slightly lower than those given in news releases up to August.

Vacancies

No reliable information was available on the number of unfilled Jobcentre vacancies in August 2001, due to distortions in the data arising from the introduction of Employer Direct.

NEW DEAL 18-24

Jobs

Since the New Deal scheme began, 36,700 young people in Scotland have gone into jobs from New Deal compared to 319,700 across Great Britain. In fact in July 2001 alone, 900 in Scotland, and 7,300 in Great Britain entered jobs.
Of the 36,700 entering jobs in Scotland, 27,800 were sustained, of which 25,300 were unsubsidised.

Participants

There were 76,900 starts on New Deal in Scotland by the end of July 2001. Of these, 66,200 clients have left the programme, leaving 10,700 participants still on New Deal. This compares to 89,300 participants in New Deal in Great Britain.
Of the 10,700 participants in New Deal 18-24 at the end of July in Scotland, the majority 5,900 (55%) were on the New Deal Gateway, 2,800 (26%) were on options and 2,000 (19%) were on follow through.

Destinations

Of the 66,200 leavers, 40% went into unsubsidised employment, 14% onto other benefits, 22% onto other known destinations and 24% into unknown destinations.
10% of leavers for unsubsidised employment leave before having an initial interview, 54% leave during Gateway, 19% leave from an option and the reminder, 17% leave from Follow Through.

Client group

Youth unemployment (18-24s unemployment for 6 months or more) in Scotland was 3,900 in August 2001. This was a fall of 13 per cent in the last year, and 72 per cent lower than the same month in 1997. The fall over the last year was 6 per cent lower than that for Great Britain as a whole.

NEW DEAL 25+ (pre-April 2001 entrants)

It should be noted that the start of the enhanced programme has been redefined from 9^th April to 26^th March and consequently, some people previously recorded as being on the original programme were actually on the enhanced programme. This re-assignment explains some of the fall in numbers on the original ND25+ programme and associated increases on the ND25+ enhanced programme.

Tables B1 to B4 show participation and outcomes for those joining the programme before 26^th March 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 26^th March 2001. A separate set of tables will be introduced over the coming months showing participation and outcomes from the enhanced 25+ New Deal programme, starting with Table D1.

Jobs

Since the New Deal scheme began, 6,900 people in Scotland have gone into jobs compared to 74,200 across Great Britain. Around 100 and 900 jobs were gained in July 2001 in Scotland and Great Britain respectively.
Of the 6,900 entering jobs in Scotland, 5,600 were in sustained employment of which 4,200 were unsubsidised.

Participants

There were 37,200 starts on New Deal 25+ in Scotland up to the start of the enhanced 25+ programmed on 26^th March 2001. Of these, 34,500 clients left the programme, leaving 2,700 participants still on the original programme. This compares to 26,700 participants in New Deal in Great Britain.
26% of participants in New Deal 25+ in Scotland are aged over 50 years and 86% of clients are male.
Of the 2,700 participants in New Deal 25+ at the end of July 2001 in Scotland, the majority, 75%, were on the Advisory Process; 9% were on Training for Work and 6% were in subsidised employment.

Destinations

53% of all leavers from the Advisory process return to claiming JSA without taking up a New Deal opportunity. This compares to 51% in Great Britain.

Client Group

Long term unemployment (over 25s who have been unemployed for 2 years or more) in Scotland was 8,900 in August. This was a fall of 23 per cent in the last year and 60 per cent lower than the same month in 1997. Long term unemployment continues to fall faster 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

The re-engineered New Deal 25+ was introduced in late March 2001 and in its first four months of operation, 5,300 clients have started the programme in Scotland. This compares to 45,000 in GB.

NEW DEAL 50+

Within the first year of its operation, New Deal 50 plus has achieved 6,000 positive job outcomes in Scotland. This compares to 48,200 jobs secured in GB. Around 400 and 3,200 jobs were gained in August in Scotland and GB respectively.

Client Group

Unemployed people aged 50+ unemployed for over 6 months in Scotland was 8,200 in August. This was a fall of 17% in the last year and 40% lower than the same month in 1997.

NEW DEAL FOR LONE PARENTS (DATA TO END JUNE 2001)

Jobs

In Scotland, 9,100 clients in the New Deal for Lone Parents have gone into jobs, compared to 92,200 jobs across Great Britain.

Participants

Since the scheme began, 11,800 people have left NDLP leaving 9,600 participants, compared to 100,700 participants across Great Britian.

EMPLOYMENT ZONES (GB DATA TO END JUNE 2001)

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.
41,600 people started an Employment Zone between April 2000 and June 2001 in GB.
15,500 people left an Employment Zone between April 2000 and June 2001 leaving 30,600 participants in GB.
Of the 4,100 people who entered an Employment Zone between April and June 2000, 44 per cent were in employment at the end of June 2001 and 84 per cent of these had been in employment for 13 weeks or more.

Further information can be obtained from the DfEE statistical first release at http://www.dss.gov.uk/asd/emp_zones/emp_zones.html.

RECENT PUBLICATIONS

Employment Service Research and Development Reports:

ESR88 New Deal for Partners: Case Studies on Delivery Phase 2
ESR89 New Deal for Lone Parents: An Evaluation of the Innovative pilots
ESR90 An Evaluation of the Lone Parent Personal Adviser Meeting Pathfinders
ESR91 Evaluation of the New Deal 50plus: Research with Individuals (Wave 1)
ESR92 Evaluation of the New Deal 50plus: Research with Individuals (Wave 2)

FURTHER INFORMATION

The Department for Work and Pensions New Deal statistical first release for GB and the regions, "New Deal for Young People and Long Term Unemployed aged 25+" can be accessed from the URL, www.statistics.gov.uk/press_Release/CurrentReleases.asp

Alternatively, contact John Sweeney, ELLD, EWW: 2, Scottish Executive, Meridian Court, 3^rd Floor, Cadogan Street, Glasgow G2 6AT. Telephone 0141-242-5490. Email:labour-market@scotland.gsi.gov.uk.

New Deal Policy Design

More 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^`

National Statistics are produced to high professional standards set out in the National Statistics Code of Practice. They undergo regular quality assurance reviews to ensure that they meet customer needs. They are produced free from any political interference.

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NEWS RELEASE

NEW DEAL FOR UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE IN SCOTLAND: STATISTICS TO END JULY 2001

27th September 2001 A NATIONAL STATISTICS PUBLICATION

NEW DEAL 18-24

NEW DEAL 25+ (pre-April 2001 entrants)

NEW DEAL 25+ (April 2001 entrants onwards)

NEW DEAL FOR LONE PARENTS (DATA TO END JUNE 2001)

EMPLOYMENT ZONES (GB DATA TO END JUNE 2001)

FURTHER INFORMATION

New Deal for Young People (New Deal 18-24) – data for Scotland and GB

New Deal 25+ - data for Scotland and GB

New Deal for Lone Parents – data for Scotland and GB

New Deal Policy Design

Notes for News Editors

Making It Work Together

27^th September 2001
A NATIONAL STATISTICS PUBLICATION