Liverpool employers defy Brexit uncertainty with June jobs surge

Liverpool has seen a sharp upward surge in jobs growth this year despite the economic uncertainty created by the EU referendum.

Last month, the number of advertised jobs in Liverpool increased 31.4% in comparison to June 2015, according to new data from job site CV-Library.

Liverpool came second in this regard out of 10 UK cities, behind only Edinburgh, which saw advertised jobs rise 34% year on year.

Manchester was the only other North West city to feature in the list, coming in sixth place with 15.3%.

The average salary of those working in Manchester was also found to have increased. In June last year, the average salary in the city was £29,731.50, rising 2.8% to £30,566 last month.

In Manchester, the legal sector accounted for the biggest leap in jobs growth, at 197%, followed by the automotive (53.4%), social care (52.6%), manufacturing (37%) and accounting (33.3%) sectors.

CV-Library’s founder and managing director, Lee Biggins, said: “Last month’s Brexit news has caused concern amongst British businesses, with some areas coping better than others.

“But, while it is easy to assume that any kind of change is a direct impact of the EU referendum, looking at the data through an objective lens would suggest it’s still far too early to draw a solid conclusion.”

He added: “Employers and candidates alike should rest assured that Manchester’s labour market is still growing.”