The spike, attributed largely to summer student employment, brought Tesco’s headcount to 10,098 in June from 9,326 the previous month.

Lidl also expanded, adding 106 workers to reach 9,609.

Spar Hungary remains the largest employer among retail chains with 13,399 staff, up 25 from May, while Aldi saw a decrease of 78 employees, dropping to 5,281.

B+N Referencia, a major cleaning and facility management firm, continued its rapid growth, adding 111 workers to reach a total of 15,144.

The Paks Nuclear Power Plant experienced an unusual jump of 145 staff, bringing its workforce to 2,773.

Seasonal demand also boosted employment at Danubius Hotels, which now has 2,238 employees.