Construction and engineering bright spots in dismal July jobs data

By Daniel Gayne2025-08-11T10:45:00

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Rise in construction temp vacancies signal ‘confidence returning’

Construction and engineering saw the greatest demand for workers in July as the rest of the labour market for the rest of the British economy cooled.

The latest KPMG and REC UK Report on Jobs survey, compiled by S&P Global, showed that across ten monitored job sectors, only engineering registered higher demand for permanent staff during July.

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