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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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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Wednesday, January 29, 2025
London, January 29, 2025 – Chancellor Rachel Reeves has laid out an ambitious vision for UK economic growth, emphasizing job creation, infrastructure expansion, and long-term investment.
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Monday, January 27, 2025
The UK job market hit a historic milestone in December 2024, with the average advertised salary surpassing £40,000 for the first time.
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Tuesday, January 21, 2025
The UK labour market at the start of 2025 shows a mix of growth and challenges, with declining payrolled employees in the short term, robust annual wage growth, and ongoing drops in job vacancies. The employment rate remains steady, while unemployment has seen a slight rise.
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