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Employment

A voluntary severance scheme is expected to launch later in the summer.

By Lucinda Cameron, Press Association Scotland · 25 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

The Scottish and UK Governments are each contributing £3 million to the initiative which could see 1,000 workers find new skills.

By Katrine Bussey, Press Association Scotland political editor · 24 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

Complainants had accused Forth Valley College of hindering their involvement in union activities.

By Craig Paton, Press Association Scotland Deputy Political Editor · 17 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

The gap between positive destinations for the richest and poorest young people has narrowed, but it remains at 7.6 percentage points.

By Craig Paton, Press Association Scotland Deputy Political Editor · 16 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

Staff at BAE Systems shipyards on the upper Clyde have voted to take industrial action.

By Rachel Keenan, Press Association Scotland Politics Reporter · 8 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

The university said it hopes the cuts will be achieved by voluntary means, but it has not ruled out compulsory redundancies.

By Lucinda Cameron, Press Association Scotland · 29 May 2026 · 3 min read

New figures for January to March also showed a rise in the number of people in Scotland who are unemployed.

By Katrine Bussey, Press Association Scotland Political Editor · 19 May 2026 · 1 min read

The Office for National Statistics said the jobless rate for people aged 16 and older was 4.1% between December and February.

By Ryan McDougall, Press Association Scotland · 21 Apr 2026 · 1 min read