Statistics

  • Late summer hiring in tourism and hospitality keeps job ad numbers solid - REC

    Late summer hiring in tourism and hospitality keeps job ad numbers solid - REC

    There were 719,721 new job postings in August 2024, according to the latest Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) and Lightcast Labour Market Tracker. This is a 3.2% decline from the month before.

  • UK struggles to attract highly skilled foreign workers

    According to data from hiring platform Indeed, the UK is falling behind other large Western countries when it comes to attracting highly skilled foreign workers – with only 21% of foreign clicks on UK jobs on roles which offer the upper third of wages - between £35,200 and £91,000 per annum.

  • Workday Global Workforce Report: Job Market Tightens as AI Reshapes Hiring Processes

    Despite these odds, top performing employees are quitting their jobs to look for better opportunities elsewhere. At the same time, organisations are turning to AI to transform how they find and keep their best people.

  • Q4 hiring optimism strengthens but employers remain cautious as legislative uncertainty prevails

    UK employers are indicating a growth mindset with an optimistic recruitment outlook for Q4 (October to November) 2024, according to newly released data by the global recruitment firm, ManpowerGroup.

  • Number of job postings steady in July - REC

    There were 748,211 new job postings in the UK last month, according to the latest Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) and Lightcast Labour Market Tracker. This is a 3.2% decline from the month before, though the overall number of active postings remained steady at around 1.7m.

  • 90% of Women See AI as Key to Career Growth, However Only 35% Feel Prepared to Use It

    45% of those surveyed, report increased confidence after mastering AI tools, compared to non-tech peers

  • Pay growth expectations at lowest level since 2022, new CIPD research shows

    Public sector pay deals announced since go above what the sector expected but a long-term focus on job quality and workforce planning is still needed, says the CIPD

  • Surge in permanent hiring intentions among London employers could be a bell-wether for the rest of the country

    London’s role as a bell-wether for the economy may mean that a recent surge in intention to hire permanent staff is an encouraging sign of what is to come in recruitment across the UK, which can contribute to upping productivity and economic growth, suggests the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC).

  • Recruiters – How to avoid getting caught out by the contractual small print!

    Running a recruitment agency is easy, right? You simply spend your days helping candidates take the next step in their careers, while supporting companies to find the top talent they need.

  • Employers’ confidence is up – but new government must help them shift to hiring mode

    Firms are feeling more confident about their business and the economy, according to the Recruitment and Employment Confederation’s (REC) latest JobsOutlook.

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