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The number and type of Jobcentre Plus vacancies also provide a snapshot of the local labour market. It is estimated that Jobcentre Plus vacancies account for around a third of all available employment opportunities. In West Lothian the most common type of vacancies tend to reflect the main employment sectors e.g. business services, retail and manufacturing. If you are looking for a job, you can access the Jobcentre Plus vacancy search here.

The graph below compares the rate of job vacancies expressed as a percentage of the number of JSA claimants for both West Lothian and Scotland. West Lothian's rate currently stands at 12.1% and Scotland's at 11.7%. This means there are currently eight jobseekers for every vacancy advertised in West Lothian jobcentres. In January, West Lothian's vacancy rate was higher than Scotland's. The West Lothian vacancy rate has also been higher than Scotland's for the same month in the previous four years.

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