According to the latest job market data from CV-Library the number of job postings during w/c 12th April is the highest level since January 2020.
The number of job postings during this period increased by an impressive +18.2% compared to the previous week and was +21% higher than the weekly average. The leisure and tourism, catering, hospitality and retail sectors all enjoyed an increase in job postings, with the volume of adverts increasing by +102%, +99.7%, +45.9%, +35.6% above the weekly average, respectively.
The data also revealed the regions which witnessed highest volume of vacancies, during w/c 12th April:
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South East (9,608 jobs)
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London (7,564 jobs)
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East Anglia (5,555 jobs)
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West Midlands (5,280 jobs)
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North West (5,271 jobs)
Looks like, within a week of restrictions being eased, employers are investing in their staff and feel confident that the UK economy will continue to bounce back throughout 2021.
