Software developers, solicitors and accountants in high demand as job adverts increase by 700k

The latest figures reveal a surge in new job adverts, with sectors such as software development, legal services, and accounting experiencing a higher demand for talent.

Over 700,000 fresh job listings were recorded in October, marking an almost 5% rise from September, the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) has reported. The total number of job vacancies in October soared past 1.5 million, the research indicated.

REC's chief executive Neil Carberry commented: "These numbers come from before the , which was a challenging one for businesses when it comes to employment costs. But they do highlight the level of underlying resilience in our jobs market. If firms become more confident about the path of the economy they will invest in new products and jobs.

"The challenge now is for the Chancellor and the Bank of England to get behind businesses with more positive support for growth. That should start with making sure new laws, like the Employment Rights Bill, encourage firms to create jobs of all forms."

The report also noted a rise in demand for delivery drivers, postal workers, authors, and translators. However, professions such as beauticians, painters and decorators, and probation officers have seen a significant drop in demand.