The latest KPMG and REC UK Report on Jobs presents an updated snapshot of the UK labour market as of August 2024. While the job market has shown some resilience, it continues to face challenges due to fluctuating business confidence and economic uncertainties. The report provides insights into trends in permanent and temporary jobs, salary […]
The KPMG and REC UK Report on Jobs for July 2024 provides an in-depth analysis of the UK labour market and serves as a crucial indicator of the UK’s employment landscape. The ongoing trend shows resilience, but slight decline in the overall jobs market. However, with recent interest rate drops, and greater stability now the […]
June 2024 Report on Jobs reflects a mixed yet cautiously optimistic outlook for the UK labour market. Despite the economic uncertainties leading up to the recent general election, the market showed signs of potential stabilisation and growth, particularly in temporary job placements. Let’s take a look at the headline data. Decline in permanent jobs, rise […]
May’s Recruitment outlook Report on Jobs provides crucial insights into the current labour market trends, identifying both challenges and opportunities for employers and job seekers. This month’s report suggests a cautiously optimistic landscape, with many businesses waiting for clearer economic signals before making significant hiring decisions. Nonetheless, there are positive signs pointing to a potential […]
Take a look at this valuable insights into current trends affecting the labour market, highlighting challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for employers and candidates. The reality is that the picture is one of most companies holding fast while they wait for inflation to come down further and interest rates to be cut. However, confidence […]
The latest recruitment market landscape continues to show a mixed picture. Overall, the UK continues to show remarkable resilience in the face of economic pressures. Within this, we can see how employers are largely continuing to hold fire on permanent hiring as they wait for confidence to rebuild, and as such in the private sector, […]
As we embark on 2024, reflecting on the end-of-year data for the jobs market provides insight into the trends that will help shape hiring decisions. While the economic climate was charged and uncertain in 2023, creating ripples of concern, the UK jobs market has proven strong and resilient. It’s a similar picture as we head […]
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Hang out on LinkedIn for a while and you’ll sense a rumbling of mounting pressure amongst employers for workers to get back into the office full time. It seems that many employers would prefer the one-size-fits-all approach. That makes sense – it’s easier to manage. But in reality, the days of everyone in the office […]
As I am heading off to the House of Commons early next week to discuss the skills shortages faced by businesses and how these impact the UK economy, the latest Report on Jobs from the REC is particularly revealing. Talking with ministers about how to create a sustainable labour market is essential as part of […]
