As we continue the trend of a strong labour market, having seen record numbers of people in work and a record high number of vacancies (829,000), we're looking at what creates high employment. Read our four truths about employment to find out.
Full time work is driving employment
The majority of job growth comes from full-time work – accounting for over 75% of the rise in employment since 2010. A recent ONS survey showed that only around 6% of all contracts were based on zero-hours.
A rise in professional occupations
Since 2010, over 70% of the rise in employment has been in managerial, professional and associate professional occupations, which on average pay a higher wage.
UK nationals make up nearly 9 in 10 of all people in worK
The number of British nationals in work is up by around 2.1million since 2010, making up nearly 9 in 10 of all people in work.
Only one in seven are self-employed
Self-employment only accounts for around one worker in every seven, and the majority of those in self-employment enjoy the flexibility that comes with it.
And there are still opportunities out there for today's jobseekers. There are now a record number of vacancies (829,000) available at any one time – up by over 350,000 since 2010. This is just a snapshot – as current vacancies are filled, new ones are being reported all the time.
If you're currently looking for a job, visit your nearest Jobcentre Plus, where specially-trained work coaches will help you on your way.
For more information, visit https://www.gov.uk/jobsearch.
Source: ONS, August 2018, stats relate to period April to June 2018
