Around 23,000 Christmas jobs are on offer in sectors including retail, catering, hospitality and construction, said jobs site Adzuna.
The total number of vacancies fell slightly in October and at a much lower rate than earlier this year, said the report.
Average advertised pay has increased for five months in a row to over £39,000, while there are two jobseekers for every vacancy, according to Adzuna.
It added that for the first time in more than a year, sales assistants were the most in-demand job on Adzuna’s site, taking over from warehouse work.
There is also a strong demand for social care workers.
Andrew Hunter of Adzuna said there had been a “challenging” start to the year for job vacancies.
“The second half of the year has shown signs of recovery and resilience. This October, we saw the first positive six-month change in vacancy numbers.
“Driven by preparations for the busy Christmas shopping season, sectors like trade and construction and retail are ramping up hiring.”
