Where the jobs are in Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey
Key Facts
- There were 42,800 employees in Inverness and Nairn in 2003. This represented an increase of 4,500 (12%) since 1998, compared with a 6% rate of growth for Scotland as a whole
- Public Services experienced the greatest absolute increase in employment of 2,700 jobs (25%) since 1998
- The share of jobs in Distribution, Retail and catering (30%) is higher than the Scottish average of 24%
- The number of young people (16-24) declined by 12% between 1994 and 2004, significantly higher than the 4.1% decline for Scotland as a whole
More information on the Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey Labour Market
The Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey Area Profile contains more labour market information. The update includes information on:
- Population
- Unemployment
- Employment
- Income
- Business start –ups
- E- Business
