Part-time jobs boom? Vacancies up 44pc with cautious job creation
The number of part-time job vacancies has shot up by 44 per cent, led by the manufacturing, retail and construction sectors.
Signalling a return to growth for key industries hit by the recession, the total number of job vacancies also grew in July compared to 2013, up by 35 per cent overall according to recruitment firm Reed’s latest Job Index figures.
“This dramatic increase in the volume of part-time vacancies is very encouraging for jobseekers and businesses alike. A business ramping up through part-time roles suggests a gradual and cautious approach to staffing, maintaining flexibility while still focused on job creation,” said Reed chairman John Reed.
The consultancy, insurance and banking sectors experienced falls in part-time vacancies however – almost 60 per cent in consultancy.
The biggest rise in part-time vacancies occurred in the north, with all regions experiencing double digit growth.
The figures are based on analysis of the recruiter's online job vacancy ads.