There are always cyclical fluctuations in employment. If growth can be sustained it should be possible to create a steady flow of new jobs. There are always changes in the pattern of demand for different jobs – the labour force needs to be sufficiently flexible to deal and adjust to this.
An economic recovery creates new jobs; the issue is whether people in the labour market have the right skills, qualifications and experience to take them – many training schemes lead to qualifications which don't necessarily help people back into work.
Demand and supply-side policies need to work in tandem for unemployment to fall. Simply boosting demand if the root cause of unemployment is structural is an ineffective way of tackling the problem. If demand is stimulated too much, the main risk is rising inflation