Monster Employment Index UK Edges Higher in December, Continuing Stable Growth Trend

- Demand for workers in Construction and Extraction; Management and Consulting; and Environment, Architecture, Urbanism Sectors Rises

- Online Opportunities for Craft Workers Surge for Second Consecutive Month

Online recruitment activity and related employment opportunities across the United Kingdom edged higher in December, as the Monster Employment Index UK rose one point to a level of 129, continuing a three-month growth trend. The moderate increase in overall online job availability was driven by heightened demand for workers in the construction and extraction sector as well as continued growth in job offers in East Anglia. Year-on-year growth for the Index now stands at 11 points.

After November’s sizeable 17-point increase in the healthcare, social work and personal care sector, December saw the category drop by the same amount, reverting back to its October level.

Results within occupational categories was mixed in December. White-collar occupations saw relatively stable increases with recruitment activity remaining at a high level, while blue-collar opportunities increased significantly for craft and related workers and dropped for elementary occupations; plant and machine operators and assemblers.

All regions except the Midlands and North of England saw growth in online opportunities, with increases mainly across the hospitality and tourism; and banking, finance and insurance sectors. Decreases were highest across the transport, post and logistics sector.

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