The UK job market, September 2026
- 3,471 open roles analysed
- Published 30 September 2026
The month in three numbers
+268%hiring activity vs last month
Financemost active sector
New employers this month
Sectors on the move
New postings, last 30 days against the 30 days before
Hospitality
+711%
Customer Service
+600%
Research
+409%
Construction
+377%
Data
+342%
Healthcare
+277%
Skills on the move
Rising
Software Engineering · London
PythonCI/CD PipelinesTypeScript
Fading
Sales · London
Business DevelopmentAccount ManagementStakeholder Management
Sector snapshots
Earlier reports
Common questions
Which sector is hiring most in the UK in September 2026?
Finance, by number of open roles.
Is hiring in the UK growing?
Hiring activity moved ▲ 268% on the previous month.
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How we count
Compiled from 3,471 open roles in the JobLabrador index, collected daily from company career sites and job boards. Percentages describe the share of postings. Month-on-month changes compare 30-day periods and use only sources present in both. New employers are companies posting in a market for the first time in the last 30 days.