A MIXED picture of the Scottish jobs market has emerged from the latest research from Bank of Scotland with strong growth in temporary jobs but with vacancies for permanent posts increasing at the slowest rate since late 2010.

The Bank of Scotland Labour Market Barometer, that takes into account a number of jobs market indices, rose slightly to 53.9 in October, where any number above 50 shows conditions are improving. In contrast for the UK as a whole, the barometer slipped to 49.6.

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