As of June 2015, job growth in Liverpool is the highest in the UK and it seems that the ‘Northern Powerhouse’ is becoming a reality. Job postings for roles in the city have risen by 58.5 per cent in the last year alone, placing it miles ahead of the national average (40.3 per cent). This means that Liverpool has just over 1,800 jobs currently available in comparison to 1,147 that were available in June 2014.
If we take a look at the broader regions of the map, Liverpool comes first in the UK’s top 5 cities with strongest job growth for June 2015:
- Liverpool – 58.5% growth
- Edinburgh - 56.2% growth
- Birmingham - 51% growth
- Manchester – 49.2% growth
- London - 37.3 % growth
Considering moving to Liverpool? Here are the top 3 industries in the area with the highest number of postings for June 2015:
- Education - 287 jobs (14.14% of all job postings)
- Medical - 234 jobs (12.87% of all job postings)
- Construction - 196 jobs (10.78% of all job postings)
If you’re now tempted to apply, here are the top 3 application rates in the area for June 2015:
- Administration - 4,672 applications (11.73% of all applications)
- Sales - 3,728 applications (9.36% of all applications)
- Construction - 3,508 applications (8.81% of all applications)
To search for jobs across Liverpool click HERE
Or further information on living and working in Liverpool click HERE
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