Overview of the labour market [November 2004]

Grant Allan

Overview of the labour market [November 2004]

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The latest figures on the labour market in Scotland are summarised. Labour Force Survey (LFS) data show that in the three months to August 2004 the level of employment rose by 16 thousand, to 2,437 thousand. Over the year to August 2004, employment increased by 32 thousand. The employment rate – as a percentage of the working age population – rose slightly to 75.0 per cent, up
0.5 percentage points on the previous quarter. Over the year to August 2004, the employment rate was up by 0.6 per cent.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	31-37
Number of pages	7
Journal	Quarterly Economic Commentary
Volume	29
Issue number	3
Publication status	Published - Nov 2004

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Scottish economy
Scottish labour market conditions
labour market trends

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Overview of the labour market [November 2004]

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