Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAlan JonesFriday 17 July 2026 01:31 BSTRelated: Deliveroo rider in London paddles across Thames in rowing boatThe UK job market saw 1.7 million job adverts in June, a 9 per cent increase from May and an 11 per cent rise year-on-year, according to the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (Rec).Notable surges in vacancies were observed for delivery drivers, couriers, actors, entertainers, presenters and pest control officers, alongside significant rises in agriculture, retail, and hospitality roles.The biggest regional increases in job adverts were recorded in Anglesey, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly and Cheshire.Rec's chief standards officer, Lorraine Laryea, noted a clear uptick in firms acting on hiring plans, suggesting a general trend of companies venturing back into hiring.Separately, a review earlier this year found that Britain's youth unemployment crisis is costing the nation £125 billion annually, with over one million young people aged 16-24 not in education, employment, or training.In fullMost in demand jobs in UK revealed – and the locations where vacancies are rising the mostMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in