Alistair Carmichael says firms are committed to their employees.
Fife's economy captures the diversity of that of Scotland - according to the Scottish Secretary.
Alistair Carmichael was speaking after visiting several business in the Kingdom - from St Andrews to Methil and Glenrothes.
He says the firms he saw placed a high value on the skills of Fife's workforce.
And Mr Carmichael's telling us he had a positive response.