Scottish labour market [June 2015]

This section provides an overview of key labour market data in Scotland and contrasts these with both UK performance and changes over time. These data are from a range of the latest labour market data available for Scotland and the UK, to April 2015. The Scottish unemployment rate stands at 5.9%, above the UK rate of 5.5%. The employment rate in Scotland is 74.4%, with the UK figure 73.4%. Growth in employment is still sustained by part-time workers and self-employment. Full-time employment, however, has started to gain momentum