UK Online Recruitment Continued to Edge Upwards in November, According to Monster Employment Index

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

“The November Index findings show that UK online job recruitment activity is once again trending in the upward direction”

November 2009 Index Highlights:

• The Monster Employment Index UK rose by two points (two percent) as the online job market continued to show signs of recovery
• Online hiring increased in the majority of sectors, with the strongest growth in the arts, education and research and development sectors
• Scotland saw the largest improvement in job demand, with Wales and North England also seeing upturns

Summary Overview
Online employment opportunities in the UK rose by two points in November, as employers expanded their online recruitment efforts for the second consecutive month. The Index declined by 24 percent year-on-year, the lowest annual decline this year, as the annual pace of deterioration continued to ease in line with the gradual pick-up in hiring activity.

Opportunities extended the most in the arts, entertainment, sports and leisure sector amidst strengthened demand for cultural workers. Meanwhile, offerings in the manufacturing sector jumped to a near 18-month high in a sign that British industrial layoffs have abated. Recent data suggests Wales and Scotland are emerging ahead of England and Northern Ireland in terms of recruitment bounce-back.

The Monster Employment Index Europe is a monthly analysis of millions of online job opportunities culled from a large, representative selection of corporate career sites and job boards across the European Union, including Monster.co.uk.

Monster Employment Index UK findings for the past 13 months are as follows:

Nov 09	Oct 09	Sep 09	Aug 09	Jul 09	Jun 09	May 09	Apr 09	Mar 09	Feb 09	Jan 09	Dec 08	Nov 08
116	114	107	109	110	110	109	112	110	117	111	141	152

“The November Index findings show that UK online job recruitment activity is once again trending in the upward direction,” commented Hugo Sellert, head of economic research at Monster Worldwide. “Slowly, employers seem to be gaining confidence to hire again. Online opportunities continue to grow in education and healthcare and now recently in A&E/leisure. However, it is not yet clear how soon and to what extent a return to economic growth, which is predicted for the fourth quarter, will be matched by actual payroll gains.”

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