August labour market statistics
Scotland鈥檚 employment has reached a record high.
Responding to today鈥檚 labour market statistics, published by the Office for National Statistics, Scottish Secretary David Mundell said:
鈥淚t is good news that Scotland鈥檚 employment has reached a record high. Unemployment is at a near historic low, at 3.9 per cent, which is a trend I hope to see continue. 皇冠体育app UK Government will continue to work to strengthen Scotland鈥檚 economy, and I encourage the Scottish Government to continue to use their economic levers to increase Scotland鈥檚 prosperity.鈥�
鈥� Employment in Scotland increased by 30,000 over the quarter, and increased by 22,000 over the year to stand at 2,650,000.
鈥� 皇冠体育app Scottish employment rate increased over the quarter to stand at 75.2 per cent. 皇冠体育app rate is now at a record high and is above the UK average of 75.1 per cent.
鈥� Unemployment in Scotland fell by 12,000 over the quarter and is down 34,000 over the year. 皇冠体育app level now stands at 107,000.
鈥� At 3.9 per cent, the Scottish unemployment rate is below that for the UK as a whole.
鈥� Economic Activity increased by 18,000 over the quarter and now stands at 2,757,000. 皇冠体育app Economic Activity rate increased over the quarter to stand at 78.2 per cent.
鈥� In July 2017, the number of people out of work and claiming out-of-work benefit - Jobseeker鈥檚 Allowance (JSA) and Universal Credit (UC) - was 81,500, down 100 over the month. 皇冠体育app claimant count level is now 3,900 higher compared to one year ago.