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Labour market update: May 2026

19 May 2026
Economy & Finance
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Infographic summarising Scottish labour market indicators for January to March 2026, including unemployment, employment, inactivity rates, and demographic breakdowns by age and gender.

Sources: UK Labour Market: May 2026 and Labour market in the regions of the UK: May 2026

For constituency-level labour market statistics, please visit the labour market in Scotland dashboard.

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Fraser Murray

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