Artificial intelligence is creating a two-speed jobs market in the UK, with demand shifting toward senior technology roles.
A Bloomberg analysis based on Indeed data shows that UK companies posted approximately 10% fewer job advertisements in July compared to January 2025.
During the same period, job postings in software development in the UK rose by 14%.
In software development job postings
Sectoral Divergence
Hiring in information technology and engineering sectors in the UK remains strong.
In contrast, hiring in retail, manufacturing, and certain white-collar professions, such as accounting and marketing, has declined in the UK.
Job postings in the manufacturing sector in the UK have declined by 58% since June 2022.
Economic Indicators
Youth unemployment in the UK has reached its highest level in the last 10 years.
Low hiring, low firing
Governor of the Bank of England Andrew Bailey described the UK economy as being in a period of this hiring and firing trend.
