UK job postings index (unadjusted)
UK job postings index (unadjusted) stood at 73.25 on Oct 9, 2026. It is one of the indicators in the Job postings (Indeed) table (Value · Daily), with a complete series running from Feb 1, 2020 to Oct 9, 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Job postings (Indeed) table
| Indicator | 09-10-2026 | 08-10-2026 | 07-10-2026 | 06-10-2026 | 05-10-2026 | 04-10-2026 | 03-10-2026 | 02-10-2026 | 01-10-2026 | 30-09-2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All job postings, not seasonally adjusted | 73.25 | 73.14 | 72.93 | 72.76 | 72.81 | 72.96 | 73.13 | 73.34 | 73.52 | 73.8 | |
| New job postings, seasonally adjusted | 89.64 | 89.39 | 88.48 | 87.66 | 87.06 | 86.64 | 86.26 | 85.95 | 85.74 | 86.31 | |
| New job postings, not seasonally adjusted | 89.48 | 88.98 | 87.83 | 86.64 | 85.67 | 84.98 | 84.34 | 83.86 | 83.63 | 84.1 |
Understanding UK job postings index (unadjusted)
This metric records the unadjusted daily count of active online vacancies across the United Kingdom, indexed against a fixed baseline date. By omitting mathematical seasonal adjustments, the series preserves calendar quirks, holiday dips, and recurring annual hiring rhythms unique to specific months. It includes every active advertisement on the platform regardless of how long the listing has persisted, distinguishing it from measures restricted exclusively to fresh daily additions. Sibling indicators remove recurring annual patterns to highlight trend changes, whereas this unadjusted version displays the raw, unfiltered rhythm of employer demand.
Reading this series demands careful attention to recurring calendar effects, particularly around winter holidays and the spring recruitment window, which can cause sharp, temporary drops or spikes. Comparing figures across different months requires acknowledging these predictable seasonal shifts rather than attributing them immediately to broader economic shocks. Analysts evaluating medium-term labour market health typically pair this unadjusted reading with its seasonally adjusted counterpart to separate temporary calendar friction from genuine structural changes in hiring appetite.
Frequently asked questions
- Why does the unadjusted job postings index display sharp drops during certain months?
- The series retains calendar effects and holiday periods, reflecting genuine reductions in recruitment activity during specific times of the year.
- How should analysts compare readings across different months in this unadjusted series?
- Comparisons should account for recurring annual patterns rather than treating seasonal fluctuations as changes in the underlying economic trend.
- What distinguishes this unadjusted measure from the parallel seasonally adjusted index?
- This measure displays raw data without mathematical smoothing, preserving all holiday and weather-related variations in online recruitment.