Latest Recruitment News & Job Market Insights
Stay informed with the latest updates, trends, and insights in the recruitment industry to help you navigate the ever-evolving job market.
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Monday, July 14, 2025
Darron Blewitt, a senior recruitment director with over two decades in the industry, has been awarded nearly £188,000 in compensation after a tribunal ruled he was unfairly dismissed due to health issues stemming from a cardiac arrest.
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Tuesday, July 8, 2025
A growing crisis in skilled labour could derail the UK government's flagship promise to build 1.5 million homes by 2029, according to a new report from City & Guilds. With 76% of construction businesses struggling to recruit, the “critical skills shortage” is now front and centre in the national housing conversation.
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Tuesday, June 17, 2025
The UK construction industry is preparing for a significant expansion, but success hinges on a major recruitment drive. According to the latest Construction Workforce Outlook 2025–29 from the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), the sector must recruit nearly 48,000 additional workers annually over the next five years to meet demand.
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Friday, June 13, 2025
AI tools are no longer just a buzzword—they're now rewriting the recruitment process itself. According to new research from international insurance group Hiscox, 53% of job applicants have used AI-powered tools to write their CVs in the past year, signalling a major shift in candidate behaviour and recruiter expectations.
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Tuesday, June 10, 2025
The UK labour market continued its downward trend in June 2025, delivering a stark warning to the recruitment sector: hiring is slowing, and quickly. According to the latest figures, the number of payrolled employees dropped by 55,000 between March and April, with a year-on-year fall of 115,000, showing clear signs of a pullback in employer demand.
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Thursday, May 29, 2025
The UK job market is showing fresh signs of life. According to the latest JobsOutlook report from the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and Whitestone Insight, hiring sentiment across both permanent and temporary roles is on the rise — a welcome boost for job seekers bracing for a competitive summer.
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Sunday, May 18, 2025
Recruitment professionals across the UK are facing increased headwinds as the latest labour market data for May 2025 shows a continuing decline in job creation and hiring activity. The number of payrolled employees fell by 47,000 (0.2%) between February and March, and is down 63,000 year-on-year, suggesting a slowdown in workforce expansion.
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Friday, May 16, 2025
North Korean state-sponsored hackers are using AI-generated CVs and stolen identities to pose as remote IT workers, infiltrating unsuspecting UK companies.
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Monday, May 12, 2025
The government has announced plans to end the recruitment of overseas care workers later this year—sending shockwaves through a sector already grappling with chronic staff shortages.
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Thursday, April 24, 2025
A recruitment consultant who returned from maternity leave to find her office abandoned has been awarded more than £25,000 by an employment tribunal in a ruling that highlights the legal and ethical responsibilities employers must uphold for returning parents.
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Thursday, April 17, 2025
The UK’s recruitment sector is showing signs of quiet strength in early 2025, with hiring momentum holding firm across key industries despite mounting cost pressures tied to recent policy changes. According to the latest Labour Market Tracker released by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and labour market analytics firm Lightcast, job postings in March remained at a robust 1.6 million — steady with figures from the first quarter.
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