Work and pensions secretary Yvette Cooper applauded the fact that UK unemployment has fallen for the third month running and the number of young people claiming jobseeker's allowance has dropped for the fourth consecutive month.
However, Ms Cooper stressed the need for continued caution in the labour market and said the government and businesses need to make a sustained effort to improve Britain's employment conditions.
'We're not out of the woods yet and we are still determined to do more to support jobs and help the unemployed this year,' she commented.
The work secretary also claimed 500,000 less people are unemployed than was predicted in last year's Budget, showing the impact which investment in jobs, education and training places can have.
Last week, Kevin Green, the chief executive of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation, welcomed the news that UK unemployment fell by 33,000 between November and January.
He also said this shows that the country's job market is starting to show signs of stabilisation.
However, Ms Cooper stressed the need for continued caution in the labour market and said the government and businesses need to make a sustained effort to improve Britain's employment conditions.
'We're not out of the woods yet and we are still determined to do more to support jobs and help the unemployed this year,' she commented.
The work secretary also claimed 500,000 less people are unemployed than was predicted in last year's Budget, showing the impact which investment in jobs, education and training places can have.
Last week, Kevin Green, the chief executive of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation, welcomed the news that UK unemployment fell by 33,000 between November and January.
He also said this shows that the country's job market is starting to show signs of stabilisation.
