Jobs market gets Christmas boost from seasonal hiring Economics In October, there were 0.64 per cent more vacancies than there were six months ago, the first time the six-monthly reading has been positive in 2024.
Adzuna: UK job-seekers face toughest market in three years Economics Tony Wilson, director at the Institute for Employment Studies, said the figures would be a "bit disappointing" for those who had been looking for "greener shoots" in the labour market.
Job vacancies plunge as summer hiring slump arrives early Business UK jobs vacancies fell by almost 20 per cent year-on-year in June to 852,703, to their the lowest levels since March 2021.