1. Welcome the third Scottish Government Labour Market Forum 5 th April 2012

2. Scotland’s Labour Market – Latest Developments Alan Winetrobe Employability, Skills and Lifelong Learning Analysis 5 th April 2012

3. How has Scotland’s Economy fared compared to the UK? Scottish & UK GVA Growth (Quarter-on-Quarter)

4. Employment rate (16-64), 2007-2012

5. Unemployment rate (16+), 2007-2012

6. Unemployment rate by gender (16+), Scotland & UK, 2007-2012

7. Unemployment rate by age-group, Scotland, 2008-2012

8. Long-term claimant count by age-group, Scotland, 2008-2012

9. Labour Market Flows, Scotland, Jul-Sep’11 to Oct-Dec’11

10. Trends in work patterns in Scotland

11. Reasons for Part-time work, Scotland, 2000 to 2011

12. Percentage point change in Claimant Count rate over one and two years by Local Authority

13. Annual percentage point change in claimant count rate 16-24 yr olds by Local Authority

14. Change in level of long-term claimant count over the year, by local authority

15. Questions?

16. Percentage change in employee jobs by industry sector, Dec 2008 - Dec 2011, Scotland and UK