Unemployment in Scotland rises amid coronavirus pandemic

Employment in Scotland rose slightly between June and August, new official figures show.
Conor Marlborough
By Conor Marlborough
Published 13th Oct 2020, 08:30 BST
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Between June and August, employment in Scotland rose 0.4% compared with March to May of this year, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said.

The unemployment rate remained the same, at 4.5%.

ONS data shows that the majority of Scottish workers were employed in services (83%), with 9.4% employed in production and 7.4% in other sectors.

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the number of employees on payrolls dropped by 673,000 between March and September. (Photo by Tolga Akmen / AFP) (Photo by TOLGA AKMEN/AFP via Getty Images)The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the number of employees on payrolls dropped by 673,000 between March and September. (Photo by Tolga Akmen / AFP) (Photo by TOLGA AKMEN/AFP via Getty Images)
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the number of employees on payrolls dropped by 673,000 between March and September. (Photo by Tolga Akmen / AFP) (Photo by TOLGA AKMEN/AFP via Getty Images)
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