Swathes of the UK economy have been in the grip of a perceived hiring crisis since we emerged from the last lockdown.
For many niche areas most impacted by changes to immigration laws and Brexit, this is justified – as well as industries like hospitality that have relied on transient, low-paid staff.
So how do you legislate for financial services – an industry that is perceived to be awash with cash and the sector that drives so much of the Scottish capital’s economic growth?