Average salaries for new vacancies have also increased since October although remain lower than 2010.
The agency reported that the private sector was demonstrating -accelerated growth+, with Scotland and London in particular showing the most noticeable increases in recruitment across the board.
Martin Warnes, MD of Reed's website, said:"Private sector demand for new workers is accelerating, and has spread across a wide range of areas, from Financial Services and Banking to Engineering and Scientific. And while salaries remain below December 2009+s level, last month+s salary decline for new jobs has been reversed.
"Sustained economic recovery cannot be taken for granted, but the way employers are recruiting and building for the future is certainly encouraging."
