Searches for Christmas jobs have hit their highest level in at least nine years, according to new data from Indeed.

Searches for accounted for 0.8% of all UK job searches, up 28% on the same time last year and the highest share observed since comparable data began in 2018. However seasonal job opportunities are not quite so abundant, meaning demand for festive roles is outpacing supply.

The surge in interest suggests that cost-of-living pressures and a softer jobs market are prompting more people to seek temporary work over the festive period, Indeed speculated.