The WaveTrackR December 2022 Recruitment Trends Report has found that both jobs and applications dipped considerably in December compared to November, with jobs falling by 25% and applications by 22%. A drop in activity is usual in the final month of the year as businesses, employees and candidates wind down for the Christmas break but continued economic uncertainty could also be playing its part.
Both jobs and applications dipped considerably in December compared to November, with jobs falling by 25% and applications 22%. However, a drop in activity is usual in the final month of the year as businesses, employees and candidates wind down for the Christmas break.
The average application per job figure remains the same as November, at 13.
IT & Internet has posted the largest numbers of jobs and received the highest percentage of applications for an incredible 8th consecutive month.
The most active weekday changed in December to Thursday for both jobs and applications.