"‘Scottish private sector employment rose in September. While the rate of job creation was modest it was quicker than August’s six-month low. Expectations of pressures from stronger demand motivated survey respondents to do more recruitment and workforce numbers rose at a comparatively quicker pace across the UK as a whole.’ ‘Indeed, growth in the service sector has been well anchored in recent months and looks set to continue to support the overall Scottish business environment.’ ‘Although this signalled a weaker increase, the pace of expansion was robust and above the survey average."
https://thoughtcontrolscotland.com/2018/10/08/scottish-private-sectors-pace-of-expansion-robust-and-above-the-survey-average/