THE Scottish labour market weakened in November with the number of permanent jobs rising at the slowest pace in 14 months, a leading survey indicates today.

The latest Bank of Scotland Report on Jobs also said the number of temporary staff billings fell for the first time in 27 months. Concurrently, recruitment agencies reported a marked easing in rates of pay inflation during the latest survey period.

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