Apr 7, 2026
Commercial openings decline across all segments in Q1 2026
Logistics led the decline, falling over 40% since last quarter, though YoY losses remained relatively modest at 5.5%. Retail and trade, manufacturing, and construction each declined by more than 25% from Q4, further compounding what was already a weak end to 2025, especially for retail.
Mar 3, 2026
Sales jobs outpace opportunities for programmers in IT
With AI dominating conversations in every industry, it’s worth examining what IT job openings look like today. Programmers and systems analysts make up the largest percentage, but their share has been declining since mid-2025. Meanwhile, sales roles now make up 7% of open jobs, surpassing strict programmer roles. And support staff represent a small and shrinking percentage. This suggests a continued focus on developing and selling new technology, perhaps driven by AI, but less reliance on traditional administrative support roles, even at the manager level.
Feb 2, 2026
Sheffield, Birmingham, and Nottingham see largest YoY job growth
Although London remains the largest job center for the U.K., the distribution of job openings across the country has shifted slightly over the past two years. London job openings are up 36.6% year over year in Q4, whereas Sheffield jobs are up 49.5%. At the beginning of 2024 London job openings accounted for 54.2% of all job openings, but that fell to 51.3% at the end of 2025, with most of those jobs shifting to Birmingham and Sheffield.
Jan 6, 2026
Administrative job openings are declining across the U.K.
Administrative and other entry-level office job openings are declining across the U.K., perhaps as employers increasingly turn to AI and other technologies to automate many of the tasks often performed by these roles. However, job openings for occupations that require analytical and relational skills are showing net year-over-year growth.
Dec 3, 2025
Part time jobs are steadily increasing as a percentage of the labor market
Over the past four years, more and more job openings are offering less than full-time employment. In 2021, part-time roles were less than 10% of the openings advertised. Today, it’s more than 20%. This reflects a growing trend in the UK, with more workers across professions seeking flexibility and better work-life balance.
Nov 4, 2025
AI skills are in demand across industries
It’s no surprise that AI-related skills are now required in nearly 14% of IT job openings. But AI is transforming roles far beyond IT. More than 8% of marketing roles and more than 6% of arts and culture roles now list the regular use of AI tools as a requirement, compared to just 2.3% of customer service jobs.
