JOB FIGURES published on Wednesday February 21 show a three per cent rise in the number of people in Argyll and Bute claiming unemployment benefits compared to last year.
There has been no change in the number of claimants aged 18 to 24. However, statistics gathered over five years indicate a downward trend in the claimant count. It is down 64 per cent for 18 to 24s and down 53 per cent overall.