The source defines vacancies as "positions for which employers are actively seeking recruits from outside their business or organization." Furthermore, the estimates are based on the Vacancy Survey, which, according to the source, "is a survey of businesses designed to provide estimates of the stock of vacancies across the economy."
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United Kingdom: vacancies in the retail industry 2019-2026
From July to May 2026, there were around * job vacancies in the retail industry in the United Kingdom, the lowest level since early 2021. At * vacancies, the level was at its lowest in the April-June period in 2020, mostly due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (June 18, 2026). Number of job vacancies in the retail industry in the United Kingdom from 2019 to 2026 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/1291334/job-vacancies-retail-industry-united-kingdom/
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