UNEMPLOYMENT figures have dropped the most in Scotland than anywhere else.

But local MP Corri Wilson believes the hard work maybe undone as Scotland faces leaving the European Union.

The Department of Working Pensions revealed last week that between July and September this year, 14,000 people had found work.

The figures reflect the great work by the Department of Working Pensions in South Ayrshire actively trying to get people back into work.

A Spokesperson from the DWP said: “I am extremely proud of my team who are working closely with local organisations and employers to secure jobs and training for unemployed people. 

“Employment is at a record high in South Ayrshire but we know there is more work to do to support those more disadvantaged citizens secure jobs in the future and improve their lives.”

Corri Wilson, MP for Ayr, Carrick & Cumnock, said: “The figures for Scotland are very encouraging and highlight the fact that the action the Scottish Government is taking is protecting jobs and helping more people into work. 

“It is vital that school leavers are given every opportunity to fulfil their potential in education, work or training, and an increase in Modern Apprenticeships has clearly had an impact on many young people.

“Here in South Ayrshire there is some great work being done on employability, youth employment and support for small businesses, but all of that is now at risk, as we face the prospect of losing the European Union funding that supports it.

“There is little comfort to found in the UK Government’s failure to provide answers to the most basic of questions about Brexit. 

“Our priority has to be growing the economy and getting people back to work, not alienating our European neighbours and abandoning our access to the single market.”