Demand for pilots and travel agents down as new job adverts fall by 7.7 per cent

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe total number of new job adverts in April reached 711,733 (Getty)Demand for nannies, au pairs, sales executives, and delivery drivers has significantly increased, contrasting with sharp declines for roles such as aircraft pilots and travel agents. The total number of new job adverts in April reached 711,733, representing a 7.7 per cent decrease from March and a 5.6 per cent drop compared to the previous year. This easing momentum in the job market is linked to factors including the Easter holidays, rising employment costs, and ongoing uncertainty from the Middle East conflict. The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) cautioned that political instability within the UK could further dampen recruitment efforts in the coming months. Despite the current slowdown, earlier research indicated that 71 per cent of businesses were prepared to increase hiring by 2026, with engineering, hospitality, and construction sectors showing growth. In fullThe workers that are most in demand in the UK – and the jobs that aren’t hiringThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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