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Cumbria job postings surge with care workers most in demand

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 18 Oct, 11:27 · Archive

Job postings in Cumbria increased by 2.4 per cent in August, with care workers the most advertised role.

Demand for workers is on the rise in Cumbria as new labour market figures show an increase in job postings. According to the latest labour market briefing from Cumbria Combined Authority, 9,664 active job postings were recorded in August 2026, with 3,981 of those listed as new for the month. This represents a 2.4 per cent uptick in demand compared to July, or 223 more postings.

Care workers topped the list of most commonly advertised roles in Cumbria during August. There were 415 job postings for care workers, followed by cleaners and domestics at 371, chefs at 330 and kitchen and catering assistants at 329.

By sector, employment activities had the highest number of job postings at 1,733, followed by health at 731, retail at 698 and food and beverage services at 395. The data on job postings is drawn from Lightcast, which collates information from job boards, employer websites, newspapers and public agencies.

Cumbria job postings surge with care workers most in demand
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