Scottish jobs recovery fuels muted North Sea optimism

The announcement that Scottish unemployment fell by 1,000 over recent months has sparked muted optimism within the North Sea oil and gas sector.

The news has been particularly encouraging for those aged 16 and above, with a significant proportion of that number reported to be part of the increase.

As the number of people in work in Scotland increased by 7,000 to 2,662,000 over the period between September and November 2017, those in the oil and gas sector are viewing the increase with quiet optimism.

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