Regional review [March 1995]

Stevens, Jim (1995) Regional review [March 1995]. Quarterly Economic Commentary, 20 (3). pp. 30-67. ISSN 0306-7866

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Abstract

In February 1995, Scottish unemployment fell by 5,532 to stand at 219,200. This represents a monthly fall of 2.5% and leaves 8.7% of the Scottish workforce unemployed. The bulk of the decline is due to males. Male jobless fell by 5,040 or by 2.9% whilst the female count declined by 492 or by 1% Male unemployment presently stands at 168,300 or 12V4% of the workforce and the female at 49,900 or AVi% of the female workforce.