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What Jobseeker Activity Tells Us About Durham’s Labour Market in Q4 2025

Jobseeker activity in Q4 2025 highlights strong interest in service, administrative, and trades roles. This blog explores what search behaviour reveals about Durham’s workforce.

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Skills, Wages, and Job Accessibility in Q4 2025

4 2025 data shows many Durham jobs remain accessible, while wages continue to rise modestly. This blog looks at skills demand, pay trends, and job quality.

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Hiring Demand in Durham: Sector and Occupation Trends in Q4 2025

Retail, healthcare, and food services continued to drive hiring in Q4 2025. This blog examines which sectors and occupations shaped Durham’s labour market at year-end.

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Durham’s Labour Market at the Close of 2025: Stability, Shifts, and What Comes Next

Durham’s labour market remained active in Q4 2025, with steady employer hiring and seasonal shifts in demand. This blog explores what the latest data reveals about local employment trends.

What Jobseekers Are Looking for in Durham: Q3 2025 Insights

Jobseekers in Durham stayed active in Q3 2025, with more than 38,000 interactions on DWA tools. Searches focused on warehouse, retail, and personal support roles, with growing interest in work-from-home and apprenticeship opportunities. Explore what this reveals about Durham’s evolving workforce priorities.

Who’s Hiring in Durham? A Look at Job Demand in Q3 2025

Job demand across Durham Region remained strong in Q3 2025, with over 11,000 new postings. Health care, food service, and caregiving roles led the way, while agriculture continued to grow. Explore which jobs, sectors, and skills are most in demand as Durham’s economy adapts to shifting workforce needs.

Durham’s Labour Market in Q3 2025 – Steady Growth Amid Shifting Sectors

Durham’s labour market remained resilient through Q3 2025, with nearly 13,000 active job postings and rising wages. Health care and retail continued to lead hiring, while education and administrative support sectors cooled. See how Durham’s economy is evolving and what this means for workers and employers.

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Durham’s Labour Market: Key Insights from August 2025

Durham Region’s August 2025 labour market reveals a mixed picture. Employers are hiring across healthcare, caregiving, and skilled trades, while many job seekers continue to focus on retail and entry-level roles. This blog explores key trends from the Job Demand and Job Search reports—and what they mean for both job seekers and employers.

Crafting Your Resume – Using JFD to Create the Perfect Resume

Now that you’ve mastered the principles of resume writing, it’s time to put them into action. The Jobs First Durham (JFD) Resume Builder is an …

Crafting Your Resume – Hitting the Highlights & Polishing for Perfection

Highlighting Your Achievements and Skills Your achievements and skills are the heart of your resume. Rather than just listing job duties, emphasize how you made …