Job opportunities in Manchester
Manchester and its surrounding towns once grew rich thanks to the cotton trade, creating a landscape dotted with the mills that clothed the British Empire. Now the second highest-populated urban area in the UK with more than 2.5 million residents, Greater Manchester is the leading area outside of London for the business, financial and professional services. And thanks to a strong manufacturing presence along with high employment in health and education, there are a wide range of job opportunities available.More jobs expected – on balanceThe most recent major forecast from Greater Manchester's policy and strategy body, New Economy, looks positive, with a net gain of more than 100,000 jobs expected over the next decade.Kerry Houston, lead economist at Oxford Economics, which carried out the study, said: 'The Greater Manchester economy is expected to remain as a key driver of the North West. The forecasts suggest an additional 128,000 more people and 110,000 net new jobs within the cit...