Unemployment rates have edged up only a little as the number on short-time working schemes has fallen.

随着参与“短时工作计划”的人数的下降，失业率小幅上升。

The chances of the federal government implementing such a policy seem remote. But how would such a scheme work?

联邦政府执行这项政策的机会似乎渺茫。但这样的计划如何运作呢？

Guge relied on a large pool of labor to work the irrigation schemes, grow the barley, and raise the herds.

古格王朝依赖庞大的劳力来兴建灌溉系统，种植青稞，饲养牛羊。

These include half-price cinema tickets, cycle to work schemes and gym passes.

其中包括半价电影票、骑车上班计划和健身房通行证。

An independent review has since recommended changes to how the scheme works.

此后，一项独立审查建议改变该计划的运作方式。

Craft and cunning were necessary for the scheme to work.

【craft】实施这个阴谋需要诡计和狡猾。

And some because it is the only way in which they can work out their schemes'.

有些人因为这是他们制定计划的唯一途径。