Jobs market gets Christmas boost from seasonal hiring
The jobs market is benefiting from a pre-Christmas boost, according to new research from Adzuna.
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.
The reading suggests that the jobs market has stabilised compared to the first half of the year, which saw sharp falls in the number of new job openings.
Around 23,000 Christmas jobs are on offer, Adzuna said, with the vacancies concentrated in retail and hospitality alongside the trade and construction sector.