The British packaging industry experienced a 14% drop in new job postings in Q2 2024 compared with the previous quarter, with the highest share accounted for by DS Smith with 92 job postings according to GlobalData’s analysis of packaging company job postings. GlobalData’s Packaging: Hiring Trends & Signals Q2 2024 report reveals comprehensive insights into hiring patterns, job roles, required skills, geographical trends, and key themes within the packaging industry, facilitating anticipation of future workforce needs. Buy the report here.
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Notably, Management Occupations jobs accounted for a 19% share of the British packaging industry new job postings in Q2 2024, down by 10% over the prior quarter.
Management Occupations drive packaging industry hiring activity
Of the industry's total hiring activity, the highest number of new job postings were for Management Occupations, which accounted for 19% of the total new job postings in Q2 2024 and were down by 60% year-on-year. Second highest were Production Occupations, which accounted for 15% and drop by 16% year-on-year, and third highest were Office and Administrative Support Occupations, which were 34% of the new job postings and 47% lower year-on-year.
Top five companies in packaging industry accounted for 67% of hiring activity
The highest number of jobs were posted by DS Smith with 92, followed by Ball with 42, while the highest increase was at Ardagh Group at 21%.
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