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The situation is far more serious than the article suggests. The number of architects looking for work will be significantly greater than the figure of 1,290 because you may only claim JSA for 6 months. After this time most disappear from the official figures. Why are there no government or RIBA schemes to ensure that the skills base is not lost, retrains as necessary in sustainable design and construction and remains ready for action once the economy improves? After all, during previous recessions it is architecture that has picked up first and helped to drive the recovery.