Summer jobs bounce back in UK thanks to busy calendar of sport and music

This summer, the job market in the UK has seen a significant turnaround, with a resurgence in seasonal hiring across sectors like hospitality and tourism. According to the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC), the warm weather and an array of events such as the men’s football World Cup have been key contributors to the increase in job listings. Last year, there were concerns that the traditional summer job opportunities may dwindle, but this year, the market has started to recover.

The REC's monthly labour market tracker revealed that job advertisements in the hospitality and tourism sector have surged compared to the same period last year. While there was a slight dip in job postings in July this year when compared to June, the overall number of active job postings in the UK reached nearly 1.67 million in July, marking a 7.7% increase from the previous year, albeit a 2.6% drop from June.

Maxine Bligh, the REC's chief membership and innovation officer, acknowledged that entry-level jobs are still not bouncing back as quickly as desired, but the current climate offers more opportunities than last summer. She also mentioned that the expected "Indian summer" in parts of the UK could extend the duration of these job opportunities.