Pulak Barua

  As we move into the summer months, the UK hiring landscape presents a mixed but evolving picture. Data from LinkedIn highlights that while overall hiring has slowed over the past year, certain sectors are beginning to see an uptick in job postings, suggesting a more nuanced story. Overall Hiring Trends LinkedIn's hiring data indicates a general decline in the UK's hiring rate since June 2022, with notable year-over-year drops of 24.5% in May and August last year. Early 2024 continued this trend, showing a more than 10% decrease in hiring in the first quarter compared to the previous year. However, by April, this decline had improved to just 5% lower than April 2023, hinting at a possible stabilization or slow recovery in hiring activities. Sector-Specific Insights Several industries are demonstrating resilience and growth in hiring despite the broader slowdown: Education, Wholesale, Consumer Services, and Real Estate : These sectors have seen year-over-year increases in hiri