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Summer jobs bounce back in UK thanks to busy calendar of sport and music

The Guardian UK · 17 August 2026 at 00:01

Summer jobs bounce back in UK thanks to busy calendar of sport and music

Industry tracker finds ‘exceptionally warm weather’ has helped boost job listings in hospitality and tourism sector The summer job has staged a comeback this year thanks to the hot weather and a packed calendar of events such as the men’s football World Cup, new UK figures show.

Recent months have seen a significant increase in seasonal hiring in sectors such as hospitality and tourism compared with summer 2025, said the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC), which runs a monthly labour market tracker.

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Summer jobs bounce back in UK thanks to busy calendar of sport and music

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