- Demand for nannies, au pairs, sales executives, and delivery drivers has significantly increased, contrasting with sharp declines for roles such as aircraft pilots and travel agents.
- The total number of new job adverts in April reached 711,733, representing a 7.7 per cent decrease from March and a 5.6 per cent drop compared to the previous year.
- This easing momentum in the job market is linked to factors including the Easter holidays, rising employment costs, and ongoing uncertainty from the Middle East conflict.
- The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) cautioned that political instability within the UK could further dampen recruitment efforts in the coming months.
- Despite the current slowdown, earlier research indicated that 71 per cent of businesses were prepared to increase hiring by 2026, with engineering, hospitality, and construction sectors showing growth.
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The workers that are most in demand in the UK – and the jobs that aren’t hiring
