Key messages on working in Scotland
These Key messages contain the key facts about the job market in Scotland. Please note that long-term job market messages may not take into account short-term economic issues.
All the information comes from official sources and reports written by Futureskills Scotland and more detail can be found on their website.
Key messages are available on:
- Future job opportunities: information on the industries and types of work people will work in and qualifications.
- Qualifications and Earnings: highlights the links between levels of qualification, average earnings and unemployment.
- Skill shortages: lack of applicant's skills, what problems are caused by skill shortages.
- Skill gaps: what is a skill gap, what are the causes of skill gaps, what skills need improvement.
- Migrants from the A8 countries: the countries, the numbers, the jobs and the characteristics of the workers.
- Recruitment from School, University and College: employers views of recruiting from school, college and university.
- In Employment: information on people in employment in Scotland.


