UK job vacancies: mining and quarrying
UK job vacancies: mining and quarrying stood at 1 thousands in Jul 2026, according to Office for National Statistics (ONS). It is one of the indicators in the Labour market table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from May 2001 to Jul 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Labour market table
| Indicator | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | 10-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Job vacancies by industry | |||||||||||
| B Mining and quarrying | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| D Electricity, gas and air conditioning | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Understanding UK job vacancies: mining and quarrying
Vacant positions located within extraction sites, quarries, and energy resource operations across the United Kingdom are tallied in this series. The count covers active job openings for engineers, technicians, and operational staff in heavy extractive industries, excluding corporate head office roles classified under administrative services. This measure isolates heavy resource extraction from general industrial production, reflecting specific commodity market conditions.
Analysts should note that given the small absolute size of this industry, minor shifts in large projects can cause disproportionate percentage movements in the monthly figures. Revisions are relatively rare compared to consumer services but can occur when major operators update their staffing returns. Year-on-year comparisons are generally more informative than monthly changes due to the long-term planning cycles typical of resource extraction.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this cover oil and gas extraction?
- Yes, oil and gas extraction activities operating within United Kingdom jurisdiction are included.
- Are corporate office staff included here?
- Head office staff for mining firms are typically classified under separate administrative or head office industry codes.
- Why might monthly figures fluctuate significantly?
- The small total number of firms means that opening or closing a few specialised roles alters the series noticeably.