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Latest Hiring Confidence Grows Across Sectors as Recruitment Industry Shows Resilience

Hiring Confidence Grows Across Sectors as Recruitment Industry Shows Resilience

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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  • UK Labour Market Holds Steady Amid Growing Pay and Fewer Job Vacancies

    UK Labour Market Holds Steady Amid Growing Pay and Fewer Job Vacancies

    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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  • Over Half of UK Professionals Are Eyeing New Jobs in 2025

    Over Half of UK Professionals Are Eyeing New Jobs in 2025

    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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  • Job Market Shake-Up: Applications Soar While Job Openings Shrink

    Job Market Shake-Up: Applications Soar While Job Openings Shrink

    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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  • Labour Market Overview, UK: March 2025

    Labour Market Overview, UK: March 2025

    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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  • Recruitment Struggle: Employers and Jobseekers Face a Widening Gap

    Recruitment Struggle: Employers and Jobseekers Face a Widening Gap

    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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  • Recruitment Industry Leaders Speak Out on Employment Rights Bill Amendments

    Recruitment Industry Leaders Speak Out on Employment Rights Bill Amendments

    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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  • UK Job Market Shows Signs of Life as Job Postings Surge in January

    UK Job Market Shows Signs of Life as Job Postings Surge in January

    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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  • Labour Market Overview, UK: February 2025

    Labour Market Overview, UK: February 2025

    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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  • UK Businesses Face AI Talent Shortage Amid Digital Race – Top AI Jobs in Demand

    UK Businesses Face AI Talent Shortage Amid Digital Race – Top AI Jobs in Demand

    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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  • One in Three Employees Admit to Faking Illness

    One in Three Employees Admit to Faking Illness

    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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