Vacancies and jobs in the UK - November 2025

11th November 2025

Vacancy numbers are broadly unchanged on the quarter; early estimates suggest a small increase of just 2,000 (0.2%) vacancies to 723,000 in August to October 2025.

Vacancies estimates increased on the quarter in half of the 18 industry sectors in August to October 2025, with the largest increase in the professional scientific and technical activities sector, and in the education sector.

Total estimated vacancies were down by 99,000 (12.0%) in August to October 2025 from the level of a year ago, decreasing in 16 of the 18 industry sectors.

The number of unemployed people per vacancy was 2.5 in July to September 2025, up from 2.3 in the previous quarter; this is the highest level (excluding the pandemic) since May to July 2015.

Read the full ONS report HERE