December Job Market Report

Key points for December: Permanent and temporary appointments both increase at sharper rates Candidate availability tightens further Pay growth remains marked   Faster growth of staff appointments The number of people placed in permanent jobs increased further in November. The rate of growth was marked, having accelerated to the sharpest since April. Higher placements were recorded at around 38% of panellists, compared with approximately 27% that noted a decline….

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November Job Market Report

Report on Jobs – November Key points from the October survey: Growth of both permanent placements and temp billings accelerates Salaries continue to rise strongly Candidate availability remains tight Faster growth of permanent and temporary appointments… October data signalled a further increase in permanent staff placements. Growth was solid and the sharpest in four months. Around 41% of panellists reported higher placements, citing robust demand for staff. Temporary/contract staff…

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Bite Sized Market News Aug 15

Permanent placements continue to rise, but rate of growth eases to 26-month low. Key points from July: Growth held back by skill shortages Salary growth remains strong, despite easing to 18-month low. Candidate shortages bite… The availability of staff for permanent roles fell further in July, with the rate of decline accelerating to the sharpest since November 2014.   Businesses are struggling to find the talent they need and…

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Job Market Report May 2015

Job Market Report May 2015 Key points from the May survey: Growth of permanent placements eases, but remains marked overall Permanent salary growth remains strong Permanent placements growth eases…          …but temp billings rise at faster pace                   Salary growth cools, but still strong…                         …as candidate…

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April Employment Survey News

Key points from the April survey: Strongest increase in permanent staff appointments in eight months Acceleration of pay growth for permanent and temporary staff Candidate availability deteriorated further   The main findings for April are: Permanent placements growth accelerates… The number of people placed in permanent jobs by recruitment consultants continued to rise in April. In fact, the rate of expansion quickened to an eight-month high. This reflected a…

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March Employment News

 Key points in March: Further marked increases in permanent placements Salaries for permanent hires rise at sharpest rate in six months Candidate availability tightens further. The main indicators for March are: Recruitment continues to rise strongly… March survey data highlighted further marked growth of recruitment activity across the UK. Permanent staff placements rose at a rate unchanged from February’s considerable pace. …supported by robust demand for staff Job vacancies…

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