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Harrogate job-hunters facing battle with 48% decrease in job availability

New research from global mentoring provider, PushFar, has revealed that Harrogate has just one job vacancy per every 219 residents.

Harrogate job-hunters facing battle with 48% decrease in job availability New research from global mentoring provider, PushFar, has revealed the harsh reality ahead of Harrogate jobhunters in 2024. The study has shown Harrogate residents face a difficult battle with just 742 vacancies for the population of 162,700 - which is just 1 job per 219 people. The availability of jobs per person in Harrogate has seen a further decline of 48% when contrasted with January 2023, which saw 1 vacancy per 113 people. Google searches for ‘new job’ spike in January every year, as people embrace their new year’s resolutions and look to revamp their careers. The 7th January is also recognised as one of the most popular days for people to look for a new role, with January seeing more applications than any other month. Ed Johnson, CEO and Co-Founder of PushFar, says their data is already showing an increase for 2024. If you want to take the next step in your progression and find your own mentoring match, you can join PushFar for free at: www.pushfar.com Read more local stories from Your Harrogate here.

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