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Job vacancies have risen for the first time this year as confidence among employers grows.
UK job vacancies hit 862,043 in July, up 1.1 percent from the previous month, according to employment site Adzuna.
The increase was driven by graduate positions, as well as legal and manufacturing positions.
Confidence is growing: UK job vacancies hit 862,043 in July, up 1.1 percent from the previous month, according to employment site Adzuna
James Neave, director of data science at Adzuna, said: “Optimism about the UK economy following stronger-than-expected growth figures and a new government has spilled over into the jobs market.”
The average salary for the roles was £38,863, which was unchanged compared to June but 3 per cent higher than last July.
Despite the increase in vacancies for job seekers, the figure is still around 18 percent below that of the same period last year.
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