Future Retirement Success
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Investing
  • Stocks
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Investing
  • Stocks

Future Retirement Success

Business

Post-lockdown jobs boom ‘is over’ as employers worry about energy costs and recession fears

by September 30, 2022
September 30, 2022
Post-lockdown jobs boom ‘is over’ as employers worry about energy costs and recession fears

The number of new jobs on offer has dropped by 8.3% since last month as employers feel the impact of rising costs and are concerned about the state of the economy, according to a new report.

Last week, there were 143,000 new job adverts posted online, the lowest figure recorded for 2022 and a reduction from the 160,000 that were newly posted a week earlier.

Between 19 and 25 September there were 1.45 million jobs adverts available for UK workers, lower than at any point during the pandemic, according to data from recruitment industry representative the Recruitment & Employment Confederation and labour market analytics firm Lightcast.

The biggest weekly decline was for driving instructors, ship and hovercraft officers and floorers and wall tilers, the report said.

But there were notable increases in postings for teachers, school secretaries and school crossing patrol staff.

Danni Hewson​, financial analyst at online investment platforms AJ Bell, said: “The bounce back from lockdowns created a boom in the labour market but a lack of confidence and recession fears are now slowly eating away at those numbers. Clearly there are still high numbers of vacancies but the tapering off does suggest that the boom is over,”

Read more:
Post-lockdown jobs boom ‘is over’ as employers worry about energy costs and recession fears

0
FacebookTwitterGoogle +Pinterest
previous post
Investors lose appetite for buying into UK plc
next post
HMRC urged to increase car mileage allowances

You may also like

Cheshire Cheese Company sold to overcome Brexit barriers...

November 15, 2022

Why You Should Use Market Research Services to...

May 24, 2023

Covid travel curbs on China are pointless, says...

December 30, 2022

The Best Way to Launch Your New Brokerage...

August 9, 2023

Cash flow becomes top priority for small businesses...

October 27, 2022

Ministers’ efforts to claw back cash from PPE...

December 28, 2022

Virgin Galactic prepares for lift off in key...

June 26, 2023

Enhancing financial strategies with timely market trends

May 21, 2025

Achieving Work-Life Balance with Air Landline: Streamline Your...

April 18, 2023

Why is it important to get outside? Practical...

March 27, 2025

    Get free access to all of the retirement secrets and income strategies from our experts! or Join The Exclusive Subscription Today And Get the Premium Articles Acess for Free

    By opting in you agree to receive emails from us and our affiliates. Your information is secure and your privacy is protected.

    Recent Posts

    • Breaking the Government’s Grip on Medical Debate

      August 28, 2025
    • John Barnes sets record straight on HMRC debts: “I’m paying what I owe”

      August 28, 2025
    • Jim Ratcliffe sells Belstaff to Castore as Ineos scales back lifestyle ventures

      August 28, 2025
    • UK, France, Germany trigger UN sanctions on Iran over ‘significant’ nuclear program defiance

      August 28, 2025
    • What did Obama know about the Trump–Russia probe? And when did he know it?

      August 28, 2025
    • Firestarter: the London consultancy helping scale-ups build braver B2B brands

      August 28, 2025

    Categories

    • Business (8,911)
    • Investing (2,247)
    • Politics (16,506)
    • Stocks (3,228)
    • About us
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms & Conditions

    Disclaimer: futureretirementsuccess.com, its managers, its employees, and assigns (collectively “The Company”) do not make any guarantee or warranty about what is advertised above. Information provided by this website is for research purposes only and should not be considered as personalized financial advice. The Company is not affiliated with, nor does it receive compensation from, any specific security. The Company is not registered or licensed by any governing body in any jurisdiction to give investing advice or provide investment recommendation. Any investments recommended here should be taken into consideration only after consulting with your investment advisor and after reviewing the prospectus or financial statements of the company.

    Copyright © 2025 futureretirementsuccess.com | All Rights Reserved