Scotland’s unemployment rate has risen slightly in the last quarter despite some businesses still struggling to recruit staff.
ONS data published today showed that the unemployment rate for those aged 16 and over in March to May this year was at 3.2 per cent, up 0.2 per cent on the previous quarter.
The employment rate for those aged 16 to 64 has dropped by 0.5 per cent over the last quarter to 75.1 per cent.
