Welcome the third Scottish Government Labour Market Forum 5 th April 2012

Scotland’s Labour Market – Latest Developments Alan Winetrobe Employability, Skills and Lifelong Learning Analysis 5 th April 2012

How has Scotland’s Economy fared compared to the UK? Scottish & UK GVA Growth (Quarter-on-Quarter)

Employment rate (16-64),

Unemployment rate (16+),

Unemployment rate by gender (16+), Scotland & UK,

Unemployment rate by age-group, Scotland,

Long-term claimant count by age-group, Scotland,

Labour Market Flows, Scotland, Jul-Sep’11 to Oct-Dec’11

Trends in work patterns in Scotland

Reasons for Part-time work, Scotland, 2000 to 2011

Percentage point change in Claimant Count rate over one and two years by Local Authority

Annual percentage point change in claimant count rate yr olds by Local Authority

Change in level of long-term claimant count over the year, by local authority

Questions?

Percentage change in employee jobs by industry sector, Dec Dec 2011, Scotland and UK