http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: " Edinburgh enjoys jobs boom with 9000 vacancies up for grabs" en Thu, 21 May 2026 14:29:51 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4814#post-51199 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 18:13:51 +0000 crowriver 51199@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>However, there were 11,171 people in Edinburgh claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance last month, which was 11 per cent higher than November 2010.</em></p> <p>Hmm. Doesn't seem very high. With the qualifier that some folk may be on incapacity, disability, etc. and unable to work.</p> <p>Edinburgh's population: 486,120</p> <p>If we assume that the working age population is in line with Scottish average (though it could be greater or lesser), ie. 65.4% of the total, then that is 317,922 folk of a suitable age to work.</p> <p>11,171 unemployed and seeking work is just 3.5% of that.</p> <p>I assume it is higher than that, maybe twice, given the provisos above. There are also the "economically inactive" folk like stay at home parents, students, early retirees, folk who don't <em>want</em> a job, etc. who don't show up as unemployed, but are of working age.</p> <p>They and the long term sick or disabled add up to a whopping 25.1% of the working age population in the city, or 85,200 in 2010. </p> <p><a href="http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2011/08/09172458/6" rel="nofollow">http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2011/08/09172458/6</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4814#post-51197 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 17:51:02 +0000 custard 51197@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>those haedline figures look great<br /> however i would like to know how many(if any) were full time positions </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4814#post-51196 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 17:48:08 +0000 Nelly 51196@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I would be astonished if many of the 1000 or so who left our place in last 12 months have found permanent jobs.</p> <p>Loads of contract jobs, many on good money, but short term and easy to drop if necessary.</p> <p>So, do I believe things are booming? Erm, nope. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4814#post-51181 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 14:31:20 +0000 crowriver 51181@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>However, many of the jobs are also likely to be seasonal work in shops, restaurants and hotels over the Christmas period.</p> <p>There were warnings today that the city’s economy remains fragile, with the number of people signing on as unemployed continuing to rise.</em></p> <p>Ah. Bit of a snag there. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4814#post-51177 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 13:58:01 +0000 chdot 51177@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>THE number of jobs up for grabs in the Capital is said to have soared to levels not seen since the “boom years”.</p> <p>New figures show that 9115 new jobs were advertised over October and November, which was 28 per cent higher than the same period of last year and higher than any of the previous four years.</p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://www.scotsman.com/edinburgh-evening-news/edinburgh_enjoys_jobs_boom_with_9000_vacancies_up_for_grabs_1_2022587" rel="nofollow">http://www.scotsman.com/edinburgh-evening-news/edinburgh_enjoys_jobs_boom_with_9000_vacancies_up_for_grabs_1_2022587</a> </p>