The number of people out of work in Scotland has fallen, according to the latest figures.
Unemployment in Scotland dropped by 7,000 to 219,000 between December and February, while the number of those in jobs now stands at almost 2.48 million.
Figures from the Office for National Statistics showed the unemployment rate was 8.1%, slightly above the UK average rate of 7.8%.
In the UK as a whole, unemployment fell by 17,000 to 2.48 million.
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