Where the jobs are in Caithness and Sutherland
Key Facts
- There were 15,900 employees in Caithness and Sutherland in 2003. this represented an increase of 1,800 (13%) since 1998, compared with a 6% rate of growth for Scotland as a whole
- The fastest growing industry was Public Services, where employment increased by 27% between 1998-2003, compared with a 19% increase across Scotland
- The share of jobs in Manufacturing (16%) is higher than across Scotland as a whole (11%)
- The working age population in Caithness and Sutherland in 2004 is estimated at 23,100
More information on the Caithness and Sutherland Labour Market
The Caithness and Sutherland Area Profile contains more labour market information. The update includes information on:
- Population
- Unemployment
- Employment
- Income
- Business start –ups
- E- Business
