Scots jobs market continues to rise

The jobs market in Scotland continued to show signs of improvement last month with a sharp rise in permanent placements, according to a new report.
By The Newsroom
Published 16th Mar 2015, 13:44 BST
The jobs market in Scotland is improving, with more permanent placements recorded in new figures. Picture: Ian RutherfordThe jobs market in Scotland is improving, with more permanent placements recorded in new figures. Picture: Ian Rutherford
The jobs market in Scotland is improving, with more permanent placements recorded in new figures. Picture: Ian Rutherford

However, the latest Bank of Scotland jobs report also found an easing of salary inflation for permanent staff, with the rate of growth the slowest since November 2013.

The main labour market barometer stood at 59.8 in February, down slightly on January, but above the 50 level that separates improvement from deterioration.