Overall vacancies in the North are up from the same period last year, with Q1 2018 vacancy activity up 33% on Q1 2017, suggesting that the job market the North is picking up.

• The North West has continued to be the strongest sub-region of the North, with Manchester continuing to be a key city for development.
• Professional Services remains the most dominant industry for professional vacancies, but proportionately has shrunk compared to 2017, with the public sector seeing a significant increase in activity.

• The trend for IT hiring continues, with the profession dominating hiring across the North.

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