Figures for vacancies spark call to Government

THE biggest increase in vacancies last year were for jobs including train and lorry drivers, stonemasons and undertakers, according to new research.

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Other jobs showing an increase compared with the previous year included early education and childcare managers, credit agents and crematorium assistants, the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) said in findings revealed today.

Its study found that the biggest fall in vacancies last year were for jobs including vets, market research interviewers, opticians and driving instructors.