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Results for year to 30 June 2014. 

The latest APS data covers the year from 01 July 2013 to 30 June 2014. The APS combines results from the Labour Force Survey (LFS) and the English, Welsh and Scottish Labour Force Survey boosts and provides rolling four-quarter labour market information for UK countries, regions and local areas. It is the primary source for information on local labour markets providing headline estimates on employment, unemployment and economic activity. The APS is the largest annual household survey in Scotland and provides a wealth of information about individuals' personal circumstances and their work.

The latest Annual Population Survey (APS) results produced by the Office for National Statistics were released on 18 September 2014.

The key labour market results for the year ending 30 June 2014 are:

• There is considerable variation in employment rates for those aged 16-64 across Scotland's local authorities. The highest employment rates were seen in Orkney Islands (83.8%), Shetland Islands (83.5%), and Aberdeenshire (79.5%); while the lowest employment rates were seen in Dundee City (62.0%), West Dunbartonshire (64.2%) and Glasgow City (65.2%). Comparable data for Scotland and the UK was similar at 72.0% and 71.9% respectively.

• Over the year, statistically significant[1] changes in employment rate were seen in Argyll & Bute (up 4.4 percentage points from 71.7% to 76.1%), Dumfries and Galloway (up 4.2 percentage points from 68.0% to 72.1%), Glasgow City (up 5.3 percentage points from 59.9% to 65.2%) and North Ayrshire (up 5.0 percentage points from 61.7% to 66.7%). Over the same period Scotland and the UK’s employment rates increased by 1.4 and 1.0 percentage points respectively.

• Over the year, 23 local authority areas saw an increase in their employment rate while 8 saw a decrease (none of which are statistically significant) and one local authority area saw no change.

• Web-tables for headline indicators are available here.