Scottish Jobs Market Continues to Outperform UK

The Scottish jobs market continued to perform well in October, according to the latest Bank of Scotland Labour Market Report with rises in both permanent and temporary staff employment recorded for the month. Wages and salaries recorded firm growth.

Labour market conditions in Scotland were stronger than the UK average for the sixth consecutive month as demand for staff remained firm at Scottish employers (though the latest rise was the smallest in eight months).

Executive & Professional employees were the most sought-after category of permanent staff, while Engineering & Construction workers recorded the highest demand amongst temp staff.

The report’s unique ’Barometer’ signalled an improvement in Scottish labour market conditions for the twenty-seventh successive month in October. Although still indicative of a robust rate of improvement, the Barometer fell marginally from September’s 58.2, to 57.9.

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