Online job activity grew in the UK in August as the Monster Employment Index UK gained two points, bouncing back from a dip in July. This increase was caused mainly by significant growth in the arts, entertainment, sports and leisure; and administrative, organisation sectors. Regionally, the South West and North England saw the largest increases in online job demand, whilst Northern Ireland and East Anglia declined most. Overall, the Index reached 167 points, up 30 percent since August last year.