Travel jobs market slows as candidate numbers falter

There was a 20% monthly fall in the number of candidates being placed in new travel jobs in November, although the figure was still up by 17% from the same month last year.

Compared to previous years, November 2022’s total was level with November 2019 and up by 7% from November 2018, but down by 27% from November 2017.
 
New job opportunities in the travel industry also slipped in November, with a 28% fall from October and an 8% dip from November 2021.

Last month’s total was the second lowest of the year behind only August, and was also down by 5% from November 2019, down by 25% from November 2018 and down by 9% from November 2017.
  
However, it was a slightly more positive month for new jobseekers, with the number of candidates starting their search for a new travel job dipping by 3% in November, but jumping by 65% from the same month in 2021.