Vacancy Tracker - September 2026 | Institute of The Motor Industry

Vacancy Tracker - September 2026

Motor trade recruitment strengthens as UK vacancies fall

Estimated motor trade vacancies rose for a third consecutive rolling period, reaching around 18,000 in July to September 2026. Across the UK economy, vacancies fell to 691,000.

The motor trade job openings rate stayed at 2.8%, the joint third-highest among UK industries. The rate measures vacancies as a share of all jobs, both filled