Tag: Employment

Unemployment down and growth figures up for Scottish economy

In Brief

Deadline News Journalist - October 15, 2014

Newly published figures have shown a record fall in unemployment in Scotland and strong growth in the Scottish economy. Labour market statistics published today show...

Employment prospects north of the border are best in UK

In Brief

Guest - June 20, 2012

ACCORDING to figures released today, Scotland continues to enjoy the best employment prospects in the UK. The statistics, which cover the period from February to...

£750,000 to help 2500 young people into work

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - June 5, 2012

THE Prince’s Trust is to receive £750,000 of European Structural Funds (ESF) to help even more young people into the jobs market. The investment builds...

Careers staff job cuts unacceptable in face of youth unemployment crisis – UNISON

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - February 27, 2012

UNISON Scotland has called for direct Scottish Government intervention to stop over 100 jobs being cut at careers agency Skills Development Scotland (SDS) in...

Thousands apply for work at new Primark store

Business

Deadline News Journalist - November 10, 2011

THOUSANDS of people applied for just 500 positions at a new store in Edinburgh. Primark will open their flagship Scottish shop on December 10 but...

Government job scheme under fire

Deadline News Journalist - March 28, 2010

By Cara Sulieman THE GOVERNMENT has come under fire for only handing out employment funding to TWO Scottish firms. The job creation fund has splashed £30...

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