The number of people claiming for unemployment in West Lothian has risen to more than 5000 on the back of the Covid-19 outbreak.But the county is still in a better position that anywhere else in Scotland West Lothian Council revealed after its Jobs Task Force met for the first time.The number of people claiming unemployment benefits increased to 5620 in April – the first full month of the coronavirus lockdown.The number represents an increase of 1.8 per cent on the previous month.West Lothian’s position (4.8 per cent) is, however, lower than the Scottish rate of 5.4 per cent and the British rate of 5.1 per cent.Youth unemployment figures for West Lothian in April were 1050 (7.3 per cent), which is higher than the Scottish average of 7 per