Number of job adverts increase in rural parts of UK despite Covid-19 slump

This article reminds us that the economic impact of the virus is not uniform. I fear however articles like this could significantly over state the resilience of the rural places they feature. This article tells us:

New research suggests some parts of the UK have seen an increase in employment despite the severe impact the coronavirus outbreak has had on the economy.

Rural communities in areas such as South Norfolk, Omagh and Moray have had a surge in job adverts, according to the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC).

Demand in professions such as roofers, security guards, artists and NHS staff have increased, with the number of job vacancies in Breckland and South Norfolk growing by 8.7 per cent week-on-week between the start and middle of May.

The report also noted many areas of Scotland and the north east of England saw growth. Argyll and Bute noted a 4.5 per cent increase in postings, while both Durham and Northumberland saw a 2.4 per cent increase.

In contrast, the largest weekly falls in vacancies were reported to be in the south west and north west of England.