Fall in permanent hiring the softest in over a year KPMG and REC, UK Report on Jobs
The KPMG and REC, UK Report on Jobs survey, compiled by S&P Global, pointed to another reduction in permanent placements made by UK recruitment consultants…
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Here to stay! Agency workers’ role in labour markets to grow, suggests survey.
Demand for agency workers is set to grow as staff seek greater flexibility and employers back the fresh thinking and specialised skills that temps offer.…
More employers are feeling positive about the economy – but work still to do, suggests poll.
More employers are feeling positive about the economy, according to the Recruitment and Employment Confederation’s (REC) latest JobsOutlook. In the poll of 501 employers, they…
Welfare Reform: ‘Tougher sanctions regimes are only going to work with enhanced employment support ‘
Commenting on the Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride’s plan for major welfare changes, REC (@RECmembers) Deputy Chief Executive Kate Shoesmith said: “Growth comes from…
Job ads underscore hopes for labour market resilience
Despite falling activity across the winter, the job market is reacting to more positive signals on growth this spring, according to the latest Recruitment &…
Job not done on apprenticeships reform
REC’s Kate Shoesmith discusses how Apprenticeship reforms are unlikely to achieve the PM’s aim to ‘unlock a tidal wave of opportunity’ because the overwhelming majority…
1.8m active job ads suggest “soft landing” likely for labour market – REC
Midway through the first quarter of the year the number of active job postings is settling at around 1.8 million, according to the latest Recruitment…
Bounce back in demand for workers in some areas – REC
Demand for workers rebounded in January after a lull in the labour market at the end of 2023, according to the latest Recruitment & Employment…
Labour Market Tracker: December labour demand was lower than in previous years but labour shortages are still supporting activity – REC
Despite falls relative to previous years, demand overall is still substantial, with the latest Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) and Lightcast Labour Market Tracker showing…
REC announces recruitment award winners for 2023
A recruiter’s success at helping people in an area with few opportunities to gain STEM skills and another’s work to get Ukrainians into work were…