Both vacancies and salaries in the UK hit annual highs in March, according to the latest figures from Adzuna. The job matching platform recorded the first annual growth in vacancies since July 2022, while vacancies grew for a second straight month, up 1.38% month on month. There were 871,168 jobs available. The rise in total … Continued

Amid a Home Office crackdown on illegal working practices, it has published an independent survey on employer awareness of correct right to work checks. Alexander Finch, senior associate at Vanessa Ganguin Immigration Law examines the common – yet consequential mistakes that the survey reveals. The Home Office has published the results of a survey it commissioned … Continued

UK job vacancies saw the fastest month-on-month growth in three years in February, according to data published on Monday that contrasted with a largely gloomy outlook for the economy. Job search company Adzuna said the 3.7% increase from January was led by its graduate and healthcare and nursing categories and followed months of slow or … Continued

A new report has highlighted a postcode lottery when it comes to employment opportunities for older workers in England. The Centre for Ageing Better’s research identified major regional work inequalities, with the South East having one million more – and around three times as many – employees aged 50 to 64 than the North East. … Continued

The UK jobs market is showing signs of greater stability with some employers “feeling more ready to hire”, new data has suggested. In February, there were 1,550,191 active job postings, a rise of 0.1% from January, according to the latest Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC)/ Lightcast monthly Labour Market Tracker. During the same period, the … Continued

The UK government announced yesterday (6 March) plans to use 1,000 work coaches to help long-term unemployed people into work. The plans allows for work coaches to provide intensive support to around 65,000 sick and disabled people who have been unemployed long-term. The aim is to help them to break down barriers to work, and … Continued

A new study has revealed the impact different industries have on the health and wellbeing of those working in them, highlighting the best and worst careers for worker wellbeing. The research, conducted by Phoenix Health & Safety, looked at how different industries affected the physical and mental health of workers, as well as how workers felt their … Continued

The recruitment and staffing industry contributed £42.9 billion of direct Gross Value Added (GVA) to the UK economy in 2021. This marked a 21.7% increase on 2020 and a rise on pre-pandemic levels. The Recruitment & Employment Confederation’s latest Recruitment Industry Status report (RISR) demonstrates the huge role recruitment and staffing firms have played in driving … Continued