Latest figures have revealed that the UK job market has continued to show improvement over the last month.
Small but steady growth
This improvement is represented by the number of jobs currently being advertised.
This is according to the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and its monthly Labour Market Tracker.
The data shows that the number of active job postings has shown a small but steady increase since May 2025; this is despite the typical summer slowdown in August.
Job market remains resilient
Last month, the number of new job postings was 754,359, which is up by 2.1% from September
The report shows an increase in the following job postings:
- Medical Radiographers (36.4%)
- Delivery drivers and couriers (31.1%)
- Further Education Teaching Professionals (25%)
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However, the largest drop in roles was for:
- Registered Tool Makers, Tool Fitters and Markers-out (-16.8%)
- Veterinarians (-19.5%)
- Plasterers (-23.7%)
Autumn Budget must restore employer confidence
The REC believes that while hiring is increasing, the recovery remains fragile, and therefore today’s Autumn Budget must focus on boosting business confidence.
REC Chief Executive Neil Carberry, said, “The Autumn Budget must restore employer confidence to invest by tackling costs of employment, giving firms greater certainty on skills support that meets their needs and taking a pragmatic approach to the Employment Rights Bill. Realism and not rigidity is what will unlock the growth.”
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