Jobs and careers

Jodie McCluskey’s breakfast show will end at the end of December

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SNP MSPs request urgent meeting with radio bosses after Scottish shows axed

Staff were informed by Principal Professor Iain Gillespie on Wednesday

Staff were informed by Principal Professor Iain Gillespie on Wednesday

University of Dundee

Staff at Scottish university told job losses 'inevitable' amid £30m budget deficit

Homebase declined to comment

Homebase declined to comment

Homebase ‘set for administration’ with thousands of jobs at risk across UK

Scotland's unemployment rate is lower than the UK as a whole

Scotland's unemployment rate is lower than the UK as a whole

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Scotland’s unemployment rate falls as UK sees increase

With the loss of shops we lose something else that’s hard to quantify – a trip to the shops that is at minimum great fun, and at best magic, writes Shona Craven

With the loss of shops we lose something else that’s hard to quantify – a trip to the shops that is at minimum great fun, and at best magic, writes Shona Craven

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Shona Craven: The joke is on us if we let our magical high street stores disappear

Stewart Milne's collapse left eight projects unfinished

Stewart Milne's collapse left eight projects unfinished

Housing developments

Scottish housebuilder acquires unfinished Stewart Milne site after firm's collapse

The university said they hoped compulsory redundancy can be limited

The university said they hoped compulsory redundancy can be limited

Robert Gordon University

Scottish university announces 135 jobs at risk amid restructure

Tesco started holding consultations with staff and residents about opening seven days a week at the start of October

Tesco started holding consultations with staff and residents about opening seven days a week at the start of October

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Island community council urges Tesco to reconsider Sunday opening

The latest data shows a reversal in previous trends which found the pay gap was narrowing

The latest data shows a reversal in previous trends which found the pay gap was narrowing

Gender equality

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Gender pay gap rises by 30 per cent in Scotland, according to new figures

ScotRail said more travellers have been buying tickets online rather than in a ticket office

ScotRail said more travellers have been buying tickets online rather than in a ticket office

Industrial action

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Union vows to launch 'mass' campaign over 'controversial' ScotRail decision

The rail operator said no jobs will be lost and no ticket offices will close

The rail operator said no jobs will be lost and no ticket offices will close

ScotRail to cut opening hours at dozens of ticket offices

Berry BPI moved dozens of jobs out of Inverclyde without informing the council, reports say

Berry BPI moved dozens of jobs out of Inverclyde without informing the council, reports say

'Sickening': Scottish council 'learns of job losses second hand' as firm quits area

Tesco started holding consultations with staff and residents about opening seven days a week at the start of October

Tesco started holding consultations with staff and residents about opening seven days a week at the start of October

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar

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'Way of life is important': Island councillor hits out at Tesco opening on Sundays

More than a thousand people signed an online petition against the proposed change

More than a thousand people signed an online petition against the proposed change

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'The end of Sabbath': Tesco to open on Sundays despite island residents' opposition

The UK Government has come under pressure to take ownership of the site

The UK Government has come under pressure to take ownership of the site

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Ian Murray: UK Government 'can't guarantee new job for every Grangemouth worker'

The exterior of the former Silberline factory in Leven

The exterior of the former Silberline factory in Leven

Scottish factory to close down with 100 jobs lost

Menzies was founded in Edinburgh in 1833

Menzies was founded in Edinburgh in 1833

Major European company purchases historic Scottish business

Tool hiring company 'set to close' four Scottish stores with redundancies expected

Tool hiring company 'set to close' four Scottish stores with redundancies expected

Tool hiring company 'set to close' four Scottish stores with redundancies expected

Aurora Energy Services has launched an integrated service for oil and gas companies

Aurora Energy Services has launched an integrated service for oil and gas companies

Scottish-based energy firm launches renewable service creating 30 new jobs

The firm hopes to expand over a three-year period

The firm hopes to expand over a three-year period

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Global medicine manufacturer brings 50 new jobs to Scottish city

Starting pay for Store Assistants at Aldi remains the best in the industry at £12.40 per hour nationally, and £13.65 per hour inside the M25.

Starting pay for Store Assistants at Aldi remains the best in the industry at £12.40 per hour nationally, and £13.65 per hour inside the M25.

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Aldi is hiring more than 3,500 people ahead of Christmas - how to apply

The committee took place on Tuesday morning, with Stephen Flynn putting questions to Juergen Maier

The committee took place on Tuesday morning, with Stephen Flynn putting questions to Juergen Maier

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GB Energy chief squirms as Stephen Flynn questions bills scheme

The medieval harbour sits east of the ruined cathedral in the seaside town of St Andrews

The medieval harbour sits east of the ruined cathedral in the seaside town of St Andrews

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Scottish trust welcomes government grant to restore town's historic pier

Tesco vowed to support Dobbies staff at a neighbouring store

Tesco vowed to support Dobbies staff at a neighbouring store

Tesco promises jobs to staff affected by Dobbies closure in Scottish city

The Grangemouth oil refinery will close in the second quarter of 2025 with the loss of 400 jobs. (Image: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire)

The Grangemouth oil refinery will close in the second quarter of 2025 with the loss of 400 jobs. (Image: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire)

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Just transition plan for Grangemouth site delayed until spring

The CCA is a popular Glasgow arts centre. Picture: Alan Dimmick

The CCA is a popular Glasgow arts centre. Picture: Alan Dimmick

Glasgow city centre

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Glasgow arts centre announces closure amid financial struggles

Albion Automotive in Scotstoun

Albion Automotive in Scotstoun

Historic Glasgow company to close with 'around 100 jobs impacted'

Scotland's only oil refinery is set to shut down in quarter two of 2025

Scotland's only oil refinery is set to shut down in quarter two of 2025

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'It will be a shockwave': Community reacts to fate of Grangemouth oil refinery

The Grangemouth oil refinery will close in the second quarter of 2025

The Grangemouth oil refinery will close in the second quarter of 2025

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Grangemouth's refinery closure 'should have been foreseen, not left to billionaires'

The census report also showed an increase in working from home over 2011 figures

The census report also showed an increase in working from home over 2011 figures

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Scottish women more educated than men but hold less management jobs, data shows

The figures showed that 118,000 people in Scotland were out of work between May and July

The figures showed that 118,000 people in Scotland were out of work between May and July

Office of National Statistics

Unemployment rate drops in Scotland over last three months

The oil industry shed 30% of its jobs between 2015 and 2022, despite being handed £20 billion more in subsidies than renewables

The oil industry shed 30% of its jobs between 2015 and 2022, despite being handed £20 billion more in subsidies than renewables

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Oil industry is gaslighting Britain - it's time to take back control from profiteers

The fall in numbers comes almost a year after the former Tory government introduced harsher restrictions on foreign workers and their families applying for visas

The fall in numbers comes almost a year after the former Tory government introduced harsher restrictions on foreign workers and their families applying for visas

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Significant drop in people coming to UK to work in NHS and social care, figures show

268 workers were made redundant after the collapse administrators of the business confirmed

268 workers were made redundant after the collapse administrators of the business confirmed

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Major tile company announces closure of Scottish stores with all jobs lost

Erik Østergaard, Tim Ingram and Grant Macrae were reappointed to the CalMac board

Erik Østergaard, Tim Ingram and Grant Macrae were reappointed to the CalMac board

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Outrage over re-appointment of CalMac 'absentee board members'

Kate Forbes met with H&M management on Monday

Kate Forbes met with H&M management on Monday

Kate Forbes urges retail giant to avoid hundreds of call centre job losses

Aberdeen was ranked highly in terms of average salary and house prices

Aberdeen was ranked highly in terms of average salary and house prices

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What makes this Scottish city one of the best in the UK for job opportunities?

Staff at a dedicated helpline are gearing up for calls from Scotland’s students after they receive their exam results on Tuesday

Staff at a dedicated helpline are gearing up for calls from Scotland’s students after they receive their exam results on Tuesday

Special exam results helpline set up ahead of students getting their grades

The Essex-based carpet firm has 273 stores and 1898 employees across the UK

The Essex-based carpet firm has 273 stores and 1898 employees across the UK

Retail giant confirms 20 stores across Scotland to close with all jobs lost

Data from the Office for National Statistics shows that the unemployment rate for people aged 16 and over was 4.9% between March and May

Data from the Office for National Statistics shows that the unemployment rate for people aged 16 and over was 4.9% between March and May

Office of National Statistics

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Unemployment rate increases in Scotland, report finds

A union said workers have been left with no choice but to threaten strike action

A union said workers have been left with no choice but to threaten strike action

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Waste workers in 14 Scottish council areas vote for strike action in row over pay

Nearly every English region saw a fall in manufacturing jobs in the year to March

Nearly every English region saw a fall in manufacturing jobs in the year to March

Jobs and careers

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Scotland sees growth in manufacturing jobs as England records decline

The spectacular red sandstone castle was built as a court and prison in the 19th century

The spectacular red sandstone castle was built as a court and prison in the 19th century

Search for new boss at Inverness Castle visitor destination launched

Wes Streeting (left) and Rachel Reeves (right) were among those appointed to Prime Minister Keir Starmer's top team

Wes Streeting (left) and Rachel Reeves (right) were among those appointed to Prime Minister Keir Starmer's top team

Cabinet reshuffle

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Keir Starmer appoints Cabinet as he forms Labour government

Steve Carson is leaving after four years as BBC Scotland director

Steve Carson is leaving after four years as BBC Scotland director

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BBC Scotland director quits broadcaster after 11 years

The firm used to provide red paint for the Forth Bridge

The firm used to provide red paint for the Forth Bridge

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30 jobs to go as historic firm shuts Fife site and moves production to England

The largest recorded rise in jobs was at Trees for Life’s 4000-hectare Dundreggan estate near Loch Ness in the Highlands

The largest recorded rise in jobs was at Trees for Life’s 4000-hectare Dundreggan estate near Loch Ness in the Highlands

Rewilding jobs increase by 400 per cent since 2008, research finds

The findings come from the latest PMI (purchasing managers’ index) report from the Royal Bank of Scotland

The findings come from the latest PMI (purchasing managers’ index) report from the Royal Bank of Scotland

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Scotland 'standout performer' in UK economy, report finds

The firm specialises in training HGV drivers

The firm specialises in training HGV drivers

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Jobs lost as Glasgow firm goes into administration after 41 years

The Sunday Times Rich List revealed Scotland’s 10 richest families are worth a combined £23 billion

The Sunday Times Rich List revealed Scotland’s 10 richest families are worth a combined £23 billion

Scottish Government

Scotland’s 10 richest families could fund 10,000 public sector workers, report says

Political decisions rather than market forces will influence the size of the workforce in offshore energy, a new report has found

Political decisions rather than market forces will influence the size of the workforce in offshore energy, a new report has found

UK running out of options for offshore energy ‘just transition’, says report

The dogs were reportedly rescued from a puppy farm in the Doon Valley

The dogs were reportedly rescued from a puppy farm in the Doon Valley

Appeal launched to help 13 dogs 'rescued from Scottish puppy farm'

TSB has announced a number of closures across Scotland

TSB has announced a number of closures across Scotland

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TSB to close several branches across Scotland – see the full list

The survey also found that more than 60% had experienced racial or ethnic abuse and 55% had suffered physical abuse

The survey also found that more than 60% had experienced racial or ethnic abuse and 55% had suffered physical abuse

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Four out of five food delivery couriers feel ‘unsafe’ at work, says latest research