3.6 The retention and creation of jobs in Glasgow, particularly for Glasgow residents, remains a priority for the City. Despite an estimated increase in the number of employee jobs from 308,700 to over 337,800 between 1993 and 1998, there remains disadvantaged areas where unemployment remains stubbornly high and social exclusion is a significant problem. Positive intervention is needed if the City's economic competitiveness is to improve and Glasgow residents are to benefit from the projected growth in employment opportunities.

The Aim for Jobs is:
to build on Glasgows distinctive qualities to develop a dynamic, internationally competitive economy that creates wealth and provides quality sustainable work opportunities for all the residents of the City.

The Strategy for Jobs involves:
the maintenance of a supply of good quality land for industrial and business development, supported by Single User High Amenity Sites, the Strategic Business and Industrial Sites and Business Development for Local Areas Programmes.