New Deal for Unemployed People in Scotland: Statistics to end January 2002

Description	Latest update of statistical news release relating to the New Deal programmes in Scotland
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Website Publication Date	March 28, 2002

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NEW DEAL FOR UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE IN SCOTLAND: STATISTICS TO END JANUARY 2002

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This is the latest News Release in a monthly series, giving summary information up to the end of January 2002. 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 May 2002, publication of this News Release will be quarterly, in line with a similar change concerning the Statistical First Release covering Great Britain. The last of these monthly releases will be published in April (statistics to the end February) followed by the first in the quarterly series in May 2002 (statistics to the end of the first quarter of the year). Subsequent releases will be published in August (data to the end of the second quarter), November (third quarter) and February (fourth quarter).

Employers

The number of employers signed up to New Deal by the end of January 2002 was 14,308 in Scotland and 92,918 in Great Britain.

NEW DEAL 18-24

Jobs

Since the New Deal scheme began, 40,700 young people in Scotland have gone into jobs from New Deal compared to 351,300 across Great Britain. In January 2002, 600 in Scotland, and 4,600 in Great Britain entered jobs.
Of the 40,700 entering jobs in Scotland, 30,700 were sustained, of which 28,100 were unsubsidised.

Participants

There were 85,500 starts on New Deal in Scotland by the end of January 2002. Of these, 75,300 clients have left the programme, leaving 10,200 participants still on New Deal. This compares to 83,900 participants in New Deal in Great Britain.
Of the 10,200 participants in New Deal 18-24 at the end of January in Scotland, the majority 5,600 (55%) were on the New Deal Gateway, 2,600 (26%) were on options and 2,000 (19%) were on follow through.

Destinations

Of the 75,300 leavers, 40% went into unsubsidised employment, 14% to other benefits, 22% to other known destinations and 24% to 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 3,800 in February 2002, a rise of 2 per cent in the last year, compared to an increase of 1 per cent in Great Britain as a whole.

NEW DEAL 25+ (enhanced and original programmes combined)

Tables B0 to B4 now report a range of statistics for the enhanced ND25+ programme, introduced from 26 ^th March 2001. Table D1, which formerly contained basic figures on the numbers of starters and leavers from the programme, has been discontinued. The progress of the 880 people still on the original ND25+ programme is not reported in the tables, but this group is included in the totals of leavers and jobs given below.

Jobs

Since the New Deal 25+ scheme began, 9,500 people in Scotland have gone into jobs compared to 94,700 across Great Britain.
Of the 9,500 entering jobs in Scotland, 7,600 were in sustained employment of which 5,800 were unsubsidised.

Participants

There were 48,900 starts on New Deal 25+ in Scotland by the end of January 2002. Of these, 41,400 clients left the programme, leaving 7,500 participants (including 880 still on the original programme). This compares to 64,700 participants in New Deal in Great Britain.
23% of participants on the enhanced New Deal 25+ in Scotland are aged over 50 years and 86% of clients are male (data no longer available for original programme).
Of the 6,600 participants on the enhanced New Deal 25+ at the end of January 2002 in Scotland, the majority, 70%, were on the Advisory Process and 6% were in subsidised employment.

Destinations

11% of all leavers from the enhanced New Deal 25+ Advisory process return to claiming JSA without taking up a New Deal opportunity, the same proportion than in Great Britain as a whole.

Client Group

Long term unemployment (over 25s who have been unemployed for 18 months or more) in Scotland was 9,600 in February 2002, a fall of 33 per cent in the last year, compared to 30% for Great Britain as a whole.

NEW DEAL 50+

Since its launch in April 2000, New deal 50+ has achieved 7,500 positive job outcomes in Scotland. This compares to 61,700 jobs secured in GB. Around 200 and 1,800 jobs were gained in December in Scotland and GB, respectively.

Client Group

The number of people in Scotland aged 50+ and unemployed for over 6 months, was 7,800 in February 2002. This was a fall of 15% in the last year.

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

Jobs

In Scotland, 14,900 clients in the New Deal for Lone Parents have gone into jobs, compared to 142,700 jobs across Great Britain.

Participants

Since the scheme began, 21,600 people have left NDLP leaving 9,800 participants, compared to 105,200 participants across Great Britain.

GLASGOW EMPLOYMENT ZONE (DATA TO END DECEMBER 2001)

Fifteen Employment Zones were established in April 2000 in areas of GB with persistently high unemployment. Employment Zones target participants aged 25 years and over who have been receiving income-based JSA for 12 months plus or 18 months plus. Participation is mandatory. The Glasgow Employment Zone targets those unemployed for 18 months or more.

The Glasgow Zone started 6,600 clients between April 2000 and December 2001. During this period 57,700 entered Employment Zones throughout GB.
By the end December 2001, 1,600 had entered sustained employment (lasting 13 weeks or more) through the Glasgow Employment Zone. This compares to 13,900 people in all Employment Zones in GB.

Information at a UK level can be obtained from the DfEE statistical first release at http://www.dss.gov.uk/asd/emp_zones/emp_zones.html.

RECENT PUBLICATIONS

No relevant publications received in March.

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.statistics@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

The Scottish Government

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