The number of people claiming benefits in Renfrewshire has gone down by 10% over the past year.
This means more people have managed to get into work compared to the previous year.
Felicity Shand from Paisley Job Centre said: "DWP is actively involved in current plans for an employability month alongside the local employability partnership, which will be held in September across Renfrewshire.
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"The events initiative aims to raise the profile of local employability services and to promote local awareness of current and future job opportunities and skill requirements across all sections of the community."
Ms Shand also praised the efforts of the work coaches who support job seekers.
She said: "We know that by targeting personal support to every jobseeker, people gain the confidence to develop their abilities and skills to re-join the workforce, or progress in their career.
"That’s why work coaches are working hard, ensuring jobseekers know how they can benefit from the huge amount of support available.
"Specialist support also continues to be available for those aged 50-plus, or with a health condition, so they remain connected with opportunities.
“With over 736,000 job vacancies available, helping people achieve financial security through work as the economy grows, helps people build a better life for themselves. Job centres are also supporting businesses to fill their vacancies.”
Alison McGovern, Government Minister for Employment, said: "Supporting more people into work and putting more money in the pockets of working people is at the heart of our Plan for Change.
"That’s why we are transforming the way we help people into secure, well-paid jobs.
"Six months after we launched Get Britain Working, we are already seeing the benefits with economic activity at a record high, with 500,000 more people in employment since we entered office, and real wages growing more since July than in the decade after 2010.
“People all over the country are benefitting from increased training opportunities and the newly launched Jobs and Careers Service will allow us to test new and innovative approaches to personalise employment support.”
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