Though this brought some economic growth, it did little to reduce unemployment.
Financial support was also provided to municipal works to reduce unemployment.
Political will alone may not be enough to reduce unemployment.
In 1996 the government set out a goal of reducing unemployment to 4% by 2000.
This would then reduce unemployment by almost one percentage point in 2007.
Obviously there will continue to be action at a National level to reduce unemployment.
It remains to be seen how far the agreement will help reduce unemployment.
A reduction in working hours is also a good way to reduce unemployment.
Growth is the necessary condition for Europe's economic policy to help reduce unemployment.
The move could raise £550m, which would be used to help reduce unemployment.