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The reopening of the economy post-lockdown has contributed to the rise in recruitment in the City
The reopening of the economy post-lockdown has contributed to the rise in recruitment in the City Photo: Jason Alden/Getty Images

The City has seen a rapid rebound in recruitment, with a 267% increase in jobs available in the financial services sector between April 2020 and April 2021.

As offices and the economy reopen post-lockdown, the rise in jobs available in the sector represents a “clear sign of a V-shaped recovery from Covid’s devastating impact on the jobs market,” said Hakan Enver, managing director at recruitment firm Morgan McKinley.

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