EMPLOYMENT CONTINUES TO GROW IN SCOTLAND UNDER THE SNP
New data has revealed that under the SNP Scottish Government, Scotland’s economy continues to go from strength to strength - recording the second highest growth in private sector employment of all 12 UK nations and regions in October.
The NatWest figures show that Scotland has bucked UK-wide employment trends - with most UK nations and regions recording a reduction in private sector employment, while Scotland saw an increase.
Scotland’s private sector employment growth was second only to Northern Ireland which, unlike Scotland, has access to the EU single market - and has been top of the private sector employment growth leaderboard for four consecutive months, proving the economic benefit of single market access.
This latest analysis comes as Scotland continues to enjoy a higher employment rate than England and, under the SNP Government, is recording the strongest inward investment outside of London for the ninth year in a row.
EMPLOYMENT CONTINUES TO GROW IN SCOTLAND UNDER THE SNP
We have all the strengths required to drive economic growth and this SNP Government is focused on harnessing these assets for the benefit of everyone in Scotland.
Commenting, SNP MSP for Renfrewshire North and West, Natalie Don-Innes, said:
“Delivering economic growth for Renfrewshire and the whole of Scotland will ensure that we can invest in public services, deliver better wages across society, and eradicate child poverty.
“These latest figures show that actions taken by the Scottish Government to support businesses, like the small business bonus, is having a significant impact on the number of well-paid jobs being created across the country.
“However, while I welcome these figures, we cannot ignore the fact that Northern Ireland’s employment growth is outstripping Scotland and the rest of the UK – this proves the benefit of access to the EU single market, and the SNP will continue to campaign to ensure Scotland rejoins.
“We have all the strengths required to drive economic growth - natural resources, a skilled workforce, innovative companies and world-leading universities – and this SNP Government is focused on harnessing these assets for the benefit of everyone in Scotland.”