Statistics

According to the latest quarterly job market report from CV-Library, the UK’s leading independent job board, job numbers plummeted by 62.7% in Q2 2020, compared to the previous year; and by a further 61.2% quarter-on-quarter; as businesses struggled to operate during the global pandemic.

The number of job postings across the UK continued to rise as lockdown measures were eased in early July, according to the latest figures from the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC).

According to brand new research from CV-Library, the UK’s leading independent job board, one in three (32.5%) Brits admit that they have struggled with their mental health over the past three months; and job security appears to be the biggest concern for working professionals.

The new job finding support service recognises the vital role recruiters play in helping people find their feet when they become unemployed, the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) has said.

Demand for sales staff and education professionals spiked last week as hiring across the country saw the first positive increase in weeks, with the number of jobs posted across the UK up 20% last week.

The UK is facing the toughest jobs market in a generation as Covid-19 is forcing businesses to cut jobs and slow hiring in most areas, leaving people with fewer options, according to Microsoft and LinkedIn. With stiff competition for jobs, reskilling will be crucial to helping people find opportunities.

The Coronavirus Restaurant Survey has revealed that concerns for the future of the restaurant industry are evident.

...But salary is still the number one factor when looking for a new job

Majority of workers are more keen on remote working opportunities, as searches for these opportunities rise by 222.4%

Recruitee has just published an extensive report featuring their global research on how hiring processes have been affected by COVID. They surveyed hundred recruiters and hiring managers, searching for major pain points and possible solutions to these issues.