North East / Yorkshire & Humber – UK Regional Labour Market Trends, April 2021
Professional recruitment across the North East and Yorkshire & Humber dropped in 2020. But which local key city managed to increase its share of total vacancies despite the struggling economy? Download our report to find out where the hiring hotspots emerged in a tough year.
APSCo & Vacancysoft
Written in partnership with APSCo, this report presents labour market trends from the North East and Yorkshire & Humber.
It analyses vacancy levels across both regions in 2020 and the first months of 2021; reviews recruitment for professionals in key cities and sectors; compares hiring across specific roles and specialisms; and reviews the activity of the biggest firms in this part of the UK. Key findings include:
- Professional vacancies in NE/Y&H combined dropped by 24.4% year-on-year
- In Leeds, the city with the most vacancies, the retail sector dominated
- Tech companies led overall hiring in Newcastle, while in Sheffield real estate/construction took top spot in 2021
- Claranet (Leeds), Ubisoft (Newcastle) and LEGO (Sheffield) published the most vacancies in 2020
Download our report for more recruitment insights and trends in the North East and Yorkshire & Humber.