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South Lanarkshire Jobcentres are gearing up for a busy and thrilling 12 months.

South Lanarkshire Jobcentres are gearing up for a busy and thrilling 12 months. (Picture: Getty Photos)

There was an eight per cent drop within the variety of folks claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance in South Lanarkshire over the previous 12 months.

In December, there have been whole of 5140 folks taking the unemployment profit within the native authority space – down 470 from the earlier 12 months.

There was a outstanding 16 per cent reduce within the variety of unemployed aged 50 and over, though there was a slight enhance within the variety of 18- to 24-year-olds claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance, up 5 per cent.

Figures launched final week present that in December 2025 there have been 1165 over-50s claiming, down 225 from the earlier 12 months. For these aged 18 to 25, a complete of 1000 had been claiming, up 50 on the earlier 12 months.

South Lanarkshire Jobcentres are gearing up for a busy and thrilling 12 months, with plans to broaden their assist for jobseekers, strengthen partnerships with native employers and ship extra alternatives throughout the neighborhood.

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With new jobs festivals, specialist assist and a continued concentrate on serving to folks transfer into significant work, the workforce is able to make 2026 a 12 months of progress and success.

Looking forward to the 12 months on the native Jobcentre, a South Lanarkshire exterior relations chief stated: “2026 is about to be a giant 12 months for us. Our workforce is concentrated on constructing even stronger connections with companies and serving to much more jobseekers discover the best roles. We’re planning a full programme of in-person and on-line jobs festivals together with native companies and we’re persevering with to work carefully with employers – a few of whom will likely be recruiting immediately from our Jobcentre.

“We’ll even be increasing our specialist assist, together with tailor-made occasions for younger folks and the over-50s, whereas rising our hyperlinks with native employers within the transport and development sectors.

“These partnerships will assist us transfer folks into jobs sooner, with higher matches and extra alternatives throughout a variety of sectors.

“With a whole bunch of vacancies accessible on the Discover a job GOV.UK web site at any time – from hospitality to healthcare – we’re dedicated to serving to folks take their subsequent step into fulfilling work all through 2026.

“Our additional assistance will proceed to play a significant position in supporting younger folks as they navigate the world of labor. Whether or not it’s CV steering, interview teaching, or introductions to native employers, we’ll offer hands-on assist to assist them construct confidence and seize new alternatives. Our message to jobseekers is easy: for those who’re prepared to start out your journey, 2026 may very well be the 12 months your subsequent alternative begins.”

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Pat McFadden, added: “Right now’s figures present there are 513,000 extra folks in work in comparison with this time final 12 months, but additionally highlights why we should go additional, particularly for our younger folks.

“That’s why are investing £1.5 billion to get a whole bunch of hundreds of younger folks incomes or studying, whereas former Well being Secretary Alan Milburn is main a assessment to assist us get to the foundation of what’s holding the youthful technology again.

“By way of our Jobs Assure launching this month we’re serving to younger folks discover paid work placements, and we urge employers to come back ahead and be a part of the likes of EON, JD Sports activities, Tesco and TUI who’re already pledging their assist.”

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