Momentum in the Scottish labour market slowed last month, with the growth in numbers of people being hired into new full-time roles falling to a 15-month low.
May saw the slowest increase in permanent placements since February 2021, according to the Royal Bank of Scotland’s Report on Jobs, with the growth in temporary billings falling to a four-month low.
The slowdown comes amid a steep decline in staff availability, which helped push up wages.
