UK jobs market slowed again in November before budget, survey shows

UK Pay Growth Accelerates to Five-Month High, Recruiters Say

Salaries are picking up in the UK after months of near-stagnation, according to a survey that’s closely watched by the Bank of England policymakers.

UK jobs market slowed again in November before budget, survey shows

Britain's jobs market remained weak last month in the run-up to finance minister Rachel Reeves' budget on November 26 as employers worried about possible new tax increases, an industry report showed on Monday.

Recruitment stalls amid rising staff costs

Two surveys paint a gloomy picture of the UK’s employment activity, with KPMG/REC finding both permanent and temporary placements fell in November

Labour bid to get youngsters off welfare & into work comes amid hiring slump

A LABOUR bid to get youngsters off welfare and into work comes amid a new hiring slump. Sir Keir Starmer will today pledge to create 55,000 more...

Yorkshire recruitment activity declines at fastest rate in four months

Data from the latest KPMG and REC, UK Report on Jobs: North of England survey showed reductions in both permanent staff appointments and temporary billings in the penultimate month of the year.

UK Firms Cut Staff At Fastest Pace In Four Years Ahead Of Budget

UK businesses cut jobs at the steepest rate in four years in the weeks leading up to the Budget, as firms grappled with rising labour costs and growing economic uncertainty. Private-sector employment fell sharply in November, marking the fastest monthly decline since July 2021, according to business surveys. Finance directors also became markedly more pessimistic at the time, with staffing levels expected to continue shrinking over the year ahea…