Economy
The Glenrothes area's economy largely comprises service sector and manufacturing jobs with moderate levels of employment in financial and business services, construction and retail. The number of people employed in Glenrothes is around 24,400; approximately 21% of the total number of jobs in Fife. There are large concentrations of employment sites in the south of the town and at sites close to the town centre. Major employment areas in Glenrothes include: Bankhead, Eastfield, Pentland Park, Queensway, Southfield, Viewfield, Westwood Park and Whitehill. In total there are 916 office and industrial premises in and around Glenrothes, of which 680 (74%) were occupied as at 1 April 2010.
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