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In June 2020, there were 565,600 people employed in the public sector in Scotland, 1.4% more than in June 2019
In June 2020, there were 2,097,500 people employed in the private sector in Scotland, 0.5% less than in June 2019
So a 0.9% annual employment increase. Isn't this just a function of the inability of the private sector to provide enough jobs while simultaneously reducing jobs with increase efficiency and automation?
Ultimately if you want wealth to continue be provided by employment there is no other option than increased public employment. The sensible move would be to look at how you can build new useful sectors. Care for eg is woefully under supplied and given how much more of it we will need a total rethink about how it's shaped could be one option.
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In June 2020, there were 2,097,500 people employed in the private sector in Scotland, 0.5% less than in June 2019