High level of homeworking puts Edinburgh in strong economic position
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The capital’s above average number of high-skilled financial, legal and tech jobs means that many businesses can keep running remotely with minimal disruption.
But labour market experts warn other cities that rely more heavily on retail and service jobs may struggle, as sales dry up as a result of the lockdown and a wider downturn - with the economy in some places having already “ground to a halt”.
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