The number of UK sectors hiring new staff reached the highest level for six months in April, according to the Bank of Scotland UK Sector Tracker.
In April, 10 out of the 14 UK sectors monitored by the tracker increased headcount – four more than in March, and the highest level since October 2022.
The property sector hired at the fastest pace (59.1), followed by software and services (58.5), as greater availability of labour and stronger expectations of future output growth drove recruitment.
