Number of Scots in work hits 4 year high
The number of Scots in work is at its highest for more than four years, new figures have revealed.
Official statistics for the period April to June showed a total of 253,100 people in employment - a rise of 13,000 over the quarter and 31,000 higher than for the same period last year.
That is the highest total since the start of 2009, according to the Scottish Government.