Employment figures in Monklands rise by almost 3000 over the past year

Nearly 3000 more people are in work across Monklands than during this time last year.

The number of Airdrie & Shotts residents making alternative claimant counts in May was 1917 - a drop of 1298 compared with the same month in 2021.

And the 1825 claims received from the people of Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill was a decrease of 1447 on figures released in May of last year.