Sign of growth as 12% more job vacancies this January year on year

THERE was a 12% rise in the number of new job vacancies last month compared with January last year.

Confidence in the jobs market is continuing to improve, according to research by Premier Group which found that although there are still some areas that may not have quite reached the bottom of the cycle yet, most sectors are following a “slow but steady growth trajectory”.

Sectors that were busier in January included IT, pharmaceutical/medical devices and supply chain positions.