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, February 9, 2026
UK businesses are increasingly turning to overseas talent and artificial intelligence as rising employment costs squeeze hiring at home, raising concerns about job losses, offshoring, and long-term damage to the domestic labour market.
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Friday, September 26, 2025
UK workplaces are undergoing a major shift as employees increasingly demand flexibility over traditional routines. According to the State of Hybrid Work report by Owl Labs, 86 percent of UK workers say the ability to fit work around their lives is non-negotiable, with many willing to quit if flexibility is removed.
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Wednesday, September 24, 2025
As UK unemployment reaches its highest since 2021, recruitment teams face mounting pressure. With 2.3 people competing for every vacancy and nearly 90,000 redundancies recorded between March and May 2025, jobseekers are experiencing months of unanswered applications and scarce feedback — creating a growing mental health concern.
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Tuesday, September 16, 2025
The latest September 2025 labour market figures show another month of stagnation for UK employment, underscoring ongoing challenges for recruiters. Between July 2024 and July 2025, the number of payrolled employees fell by 142,000 (0.5%), with only a small month-on-month decline of 6,000 (0.0%).
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Tuesday, August 12, 2025
The latest August 2025 labour market figures confirm a further squeeze on recruitment activity, as both payrolled employment and vacancies continue their downward trend.
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Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Recruiters take note: almost 50% of the UK workforce is considering a job change, yet many are hesitant to take action. New research from Nottingham Trent University reveals a major untapped talent pool — one that’s being held back by financial concerns, outdated career beliefs, and a lack of employer support.
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Thursday, July 17, 2025
The UK labour market showed fresh signs of strain in July 2025, with recruitment firms facing tighter job markets and rising candidate availability. According to the latest data, payrolled employees fell by 25,000 between April and May and by a substantial 135,000 year-on-year to 30.3 million.
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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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