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New job postings in the United Kingdom dropped 7.7 percent in April from the previous month. Demand rose for nannies, au pairs, sales executives, and delivery drivers while postings for pilots, air traffic controllers, travel agents, and train drivers declined most sharply.
The Recruitment and Employment Confederation reported that the total number of new job adverts in April stood at 711,733. 6 per cent decrease compared to the previous year. Demand for nannies, au pairs, sales executives, and delivery drivers increased in recent weeks. Job adverts for aircraft pilots, air traffic controllers, travel agents, and train drivers recorded the largest reductions.
The easing momentum in the jobs market is attributed to several factors, including the Easter holidays, rising employment costs, and ongoing uncertainty stemming from the conflict in the Middle East. The REC also warned that political instability within the UK could further dampen recruitment efforts in the coming months.
Neil Carberry, chief executive of the REC, said: “The labour market is entering a more unpredictable phase after a solid start to the year. ” He added: “The question now is how much of that momentum employers can realistically recover over the summer amid sudden domestic political uncertainty and prolonged tensions in the Gulf.
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