Sheffield and Leeds rank among top 10 UK cities to find a job in 2018

New data has revealed that Leeds and Sheffield are among the best cities in the UK to find a job in for 2018.

A new report from the independent job board CV-Library, has revealed that local job hunters looking for work in Sheffield has increased by 13.5%, whilst Leeds also saw a 7.6% rise.

The data, which analysed the total number of jobs in the UK’s key cities in 2017, compared with 2016, found that the top ten cities to look for work in 2018 are:

• Brighton – up 19.9%
• Manchester – up 15.3%
• Glasgow – up 14.6%
• Portsmouth – up 13.5%
• Sheffield – up 13.5%
• Birmingham – up 11.4%
• Bristol – up 8%
• Leeds – up 7.6%
• Aberdeen – up 7.1%
• Edinburgh – up 5.9%

Lee Biggins, founder and managing director of CV-Library, commented: “The New Year is an exciting time for employers and candidates alike. Many UK professionals will be ready to embark on a fresh job hunt and it’s clear that this appetite is being reciprocated by businesses all over the UK.

“Leeds in particular is a thriving city, home to many of the UK’s important industries and it is fantastic to see these sectors thriving right now.”

Biggins continued: “The economy may have been in a tricky place as of late, but it’s clear that organisations in Leeds are feeling more confident than they have in previous years and are willing to push up their pay packets in order to attract the very best workers.

“If you’ve got your eyes on a new job this year, now could be the perfect time to land one – and you may even get a pay rise!”