Hays results ‘lay bare’ UK recruitment crisis August 22, 2024 Recent results from the UK’s leading recruitment firms have been, quite frankly, dismal: profit has collapsed across the board as firms struggle to stay afloat amid a sharp downturn in the market. The sector boomed in 2020 after the tech sector led to a surge in hiring, and increases in wage offers helped attract new [...]
Slack continues to build in jobs market but employers look to ‘green shoots’ August 8, 2024 The survey pointed to a subdued demand for staff as a key reason for the decline in permanent placements, which extended the downturn to nearly two years.
Robert Walters insists 2024 ‘not a lost year’ despite tumbling profit August 1, 2024 Recruiter Robert Walters has insisted that 2024 is not a lost year despite posting another set of results dominated by tumbling profit and and fees.
Labour market continues to ease but pay growth accelerates, survey shows July 8, 2024 The latest survey from KPMG and the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) showed that starting salary inflation for permanent roles increased at its fastest rate for eight months.
Job postings plummet by a fifth over past year as demand for workers weakens June 27, 2024 Vacancies in many sectors surged post-pandemic as firms looked for more workers to meet pent-up demand.
Election 2024: Labour to create fair work watchdog, Angela Rayner says June 23, 2024 Labour is set to create an employment watchdog to enforce its workers rights reforms, Angela Rayner has said.
Labour market slowdown might be coming to an end raising questions for Bank of England May 9, 2024 The survey will give conflicting signals to the Bank of England, as policymakers mull their latest interest rate decision, due later today.
Labour’s workers’ rights plans could face ‘significant’ changes, lawyers warn May 4, 2024 Labour’s promised reforms to workers rights could face “significant changes” before taking effect, employment lawyers have warned.
The Notebook: How to make an effective change this World Earth Day April 22, 2024 Reed CEO James Reed takes the Notebook pen to talk Liz Truss, training the next gen, and effective charity through the Big Give.
Bank of England’s hawks and doves have plenty to ponder after hot wage growth April 16, 2024 Its anybody's guess what the Bank of England will make of the latest labour market figures, published this morning.