Scotland's labour market saw an improvement in overall hiring activity in September, with recruiters reporting a fresh rise in permanent placements and stronger temporary billings growth.
The seasonally-adjusted Permanent Placements Index rose back above the neutral 50 mark, from 47.3 in August to 52.7 in September.
Panellists responding to the Royal Bank of Scotland Report on Jobs survey attributed the upturn to strong demand for staff and increased hiring activity amongst clients in some sectors.
