Ministers need to do more to help create additional jobs in recruitment agencies across all cities following the findings by one company.
The Centre for Cities Cities Outlook 2012 report found that the disparity between the UK's cities is getting worse.
However, it did add that there are glimmers of growth for some cities this year, suggesting new jobs could be created across the country.
Steven Peel, IBM's business development executive, said that more needs to be done by decision markers to ensure that growth continues across all areas.
"Cities Outlook 2012 highlights the challenges confronting cities today and the widening gap between their ability to respond – both should be a cause for concern and a catalyst for decisive action," he explained.
"Leaders will need to be innovative and bold within their cities to identify and create competitive advantage and drive economic growth."
Meanwhile, CompTIA has forecast growth of 4.5 per cent for the global IT industry this year, suggesting more technology jobs could follow in the sector.
