Unemployment Issue Quotes

In a packed programme tonight, we will be talking to an out-of-work contortionist who says he can no longer make ends meet.

Who says there's an unemployment problem in this country? Just take the five percent unemployed and give them a baseball stat to follow.

Thus every person has a right to work, and this right must be recognized in a practical way by an effective commitment to resolving the tragic problem of unemployment. The fact that unemployment keeps large sectors of the population and notably the young in a situation of marginalization is intolerable

Job displacement is so huge, I'm tempted to not talk about anything other than that.

If only the weather would improve, there'd be hope of some work, but every day brings rain.

Employment for the younger generation is my top priority.

I do not believe the picture that some people paint of Scottish towns dependent on welfare. Every time I come here, I meet people who are determined to get into work. Who, with the right help are desperate to get off benefits, support their family and set an example for their children.

The problem is that there are not enough opportunities for the youngsters in U.P. which forces them to migrate. Our aim is to provide employment to 90% youngsters.

I have just explained my idea of how a constructive period of reflection, one that would send a clear message to the citizens of Europe: You should now what our priorities are. For Germany this means: Unemployment is one of one of our biggest problems.