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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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Wednesday, April 16, 2025
The UK labour market showed mixed signals in April 2025, with a modest dip in payrolled employees, steady wage growth, and a notable decline in job vacancies. According to the latest figures, the number of payrolled employees fell by 8,000 (0.0%) between January and February 2025, while increasing by 35,000 (0.1%) over the year to February.
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Monday, April 7, 2025
The British jobs market is encountering growing challenges in 2025. Fresh research from Morgan McKinley UK reveals that 56% of professionals plan to actively search for new roles in the next six months.
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Monday, March 31, 2025
The job market across the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand, is shifting dramatically. According to JobAdder’s 2025 State of the Market Report, job applications have nearly doubled in the past year, yet job creation is shrinking, making competition fiercer than ever.
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Thursday, March 20, 2025
The latest labour market data for the UK reveals a complex picture, with regional variations in employment, continued challenges in data reliability, and sectoral shifts in job distribution. While some areas have seen job growth, others continue to experience economic inactivity and fluctuating employment rates.
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Wednesday, March 19, 2025
The UK job market is facing a paradox: while 74% of employers report difficulty in finding quality candidates, 64% of jobseekers struggle to find suitable roles. This disconnect, highlighted in research by global hiring platform Indeed, is creating challenges for both sides of the hiring equation.
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Thursday, March 6, 2025
Leaders in the recruitment industry are voicing concerns over the proposed inclusion of agency and flexible workers in zero-hours contract reforms.
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Monday, February 24, 2025
New data from the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and Lightcast reveals a positive shift in the UK job market. January 2025 saw 738,040 new job postings—a remarkable 34.4% increase compared to December 2024.
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Tuesday, February 18, 2025
The latest data on the UK labour market shows a mixed picture, with small fluctuations in employment, a continued rise in wages, and ongoing declines in job vacancies. While employment has improved, unemployment and the Claimant Count remain elevated, signalling some challenges ahead.
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Friday, February 14, 2025
UK businesses are on a fast track to AI adoption, yet a major roadblock threatens to slow their progress: a shortage of skilled AI professionals. According to the latest Supercharging Growth with AI in the UK report, while 92 percent of UK organisations rank AI adoption as a high or medium priority in the coming year, 34 percent are struggling to attract the talent necessary to drive this transformation.
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Monday, February 3, 2025
New research from MetLife UK has revealed that nearly a third (30%) of employees have either taken or would consider taking a sick day despite being perfectly healthy. This revelation coincides with National Sickie Day (Monday, 3 February), the day statistically most workers call in sick.
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