Vacancy Tracker - August 2025

Motor Trades vacancy rate tracker July 2025 showing 2.7% rate and 16,000 vacancies compared with other UK sectors.

Each month, we analyse UK job vacancy data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) to understand workforce challenges in the Motor Trades sector.

Automotive Vacancies: July 2025 at a glance

  • Vacancy rate: 2.7%
  • UK industry rank: 7th out of 21
  • Approximate open positions: 16,000
  • Year-on-year change: -12%
  • Two-year change: -27%

July outlook

Vacancies across all UK sectors fell to 718,000 between May and July 2025, marking the 36th consecutive quarterly decline. With vacancy volumes now dipping below pre-pandemic levels, the data signals a cautious hiring environment across most industries.

Since June, the Motor Trades sector has recorded an increase of 2,000 open positions, with the vacancy rate increasing from 2.3% to 2.7%.

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