Sheffield and Leeds rank among top ten UK cities to find a job in right now

New data from CV-Library, the UK independent job site, has revealed that two Yorkshire cities both experienced a job boom in the last quarter.

The data shows that Leeds and Sheffield are among the top 10 cities in the UK to find a job in right now.

The study, which compared Q3 job market data with that of the same period last year, found that Leeds witnessed a 14.7% increase in advertised vacancies over the past 12 months, whilst Sheffield recorded a 22.2% increase.

Both cities outpaced the national average of 12.2%.

The top 10 cities to find a job in right now are:

• Portsmouth – 35.9%
• Brighton – 33.3%
• London – 25.8%
• Bristol – 22.5%
• Sheffield – 22.2%
• Aberdeen – 20.6%
• Edinburgh – 20.3%
• Leeds – 14.7%
• Manchester – 13.8%
• Glasgow – 12.5%

Lee Biggins, founder and managing director of CV-Library, said: “It’s great to see that employers in Leeds are remaining positive in the face of uncertainty, and that they continued to drive their recruitment efforts in the last quarter.

“This is particularly good news for local job hunters and anyone who may be looking for their next role. If you’re starting to get itchy feet and feel like it could be time to make your next career move, there are an abundance of opportunities in this great city right now.”

Leeds also saw an increase in job vacancies when compared with the Q2 2017, with the city seeing an increase of 2.4% quarter-on-quarter.

Biggins concluded: “It’s clear from the data businesses in Leeds are continuing to invest in their workforce, and are showing no signs of slowing down.

“If you are looking for a new role, this further confirms that now is the perfect time to do so, especially if you’re looking for an exciting opportunity in the city!”