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May 12, 2025
UK recruitment consultancies reported a 31st consecutive monthly decline in permanent placements in April. This slowdown was attributed to employer caution stemming from economic uncertainty and budget constraints due to increased payroll costs. While still sharp, the rate of decline was the least severe since September. The South of England experienced the most significant drop […]
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April 14, 2025
The latest KPMG/REC Report on Jobs survey indicated that March survey data indicated a further reduction in permanent job openings across the South of England. The pace of decline was sharp, despite easing to the weakest in five months, and outpaced the UK average. Demand for temporary staff also fell at a softer, but still […]
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March 11, 2025
The latest KPMG/REC Report on Jobs survey indicated that staff hiring continued to decline during February, but not as quickly as at the start of the year. Permanent staff appointments fell for the twenty-ninth month in a row amid reports that companies had paused or pared back hiring plans due to a weaker economic outlook […]
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February 11, 2025
Here is the latest KMPG Report from KPMG, and steepest fall since August 2020. Key Points Are- January’s jobs report shows a sharp decline in UK hiring, particularly for permanent positions, due to business uncertainty and rising employment costs. Temporary placements also fell significantly. While pay growth continued, it slowed considerably, reflecting increased staff availability. […]
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January 9, 2025
Here is the latest KMPG Report from KPMG, and, as expected, a sharp decline in roles over December. Key Points Are- Cost concerns and redundancies reported at UK companies Pay continues to rise for high quality candidates Staff availability increases to the greatest degree in six months Download Full Report The first Q1 of the […]
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December 10, 2024
Steep reduction in permanent staff placements, but temp market decline eases. Higher payroll expenses weighing on recruitment decisions Pay growth remains modest in November Demand for staff declines to the greatest degree in over four years Download Full Report
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November 12, 2024
Demand for workers deteriorates at strongest rates since summer of 2020 Oversupply of staff cools pay growth. Recruiters in the South of England reported a decline in new permanent hires in October, extending the current run of contraction to 19 months. The pace of reduction accelerated and was significant overall. The downturn was linked to […]
Read more October 7, 2024
September saw permanent staff placements continue to decline, marking two years of downturn. Salary inflation for permanent roles softened, reaching its lowest since February 2021, as the pool of available candidates grows. Businesses are cautious in hiring due to economic uncertainty, while temporary hiring shows more resilience in some sectors. Here are the latest official […]
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September 9, 2024
August saw permanent placements take a sharp decline, marking a 23-month downturn. Permanent pay growth slowed to its weakest rate in five months, while the availability of candidates continued to rise. Overall, recruitment remains cautious amidst economic uncertainty and fluctuating business confidence. Here are the latest official recruitment and employment market insights, to keep you […]
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August 27, 2024
As companies look for more ways to differentiate themselves and to connect with potential employees, the role of values in the interview process is becoming more important. When all candidates are equally qualified for a role, one way to determine which one is right for the company is to think about the culture fit. And […]
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