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 government has revealed plans to cut red tape, allowing up to 10,000 more apprentices to qualify each year. Announced during National Apprenticeship Week, which runs from 10-16 February, the move will see the introduction of shorter and more flexible apprenticeships. Under the new measures, employers will be given more flexibility over English and maths … 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
Winds of change are blowing across the UK, as it embarks on an energy transition that is both good for the economy and essential to curbing climate change. But as homegrown wind and solar take over from fossil fuels, it’s important that workers aren’t left behind. To that end, the UK and Scottish governments have … Continued
ONS figures paint reassuring picture for sector Construction output in November grew 0.4% on the previous month, according to the latest figures from the ONS. Construction’s rate of growth in November was four times faster than the UK economy as a whole. The increase in output, which was experienced in both new work (0.3%) and … Continued
The government has set up 11 new regional employment councils, aiming to support ex-offenders into work. Bosses from food manufacturer Cook, food retailers Co-op, Greggs and Iceland, infrastructure group Balfour Beatty, pub retailer Greene King and retailer Oliver Bonas have joined the scheme as advisors. They are to work alongside probation staff, job centre staff … Continued
Economic growth will accelerate this year thanks to falling interest rates and greater government spending, new forecasts from KPMG suggest. The firm forecast that GDP will increase by 1.7 per cent over 2025 double the 0.8 per cent expansion anticipated for 2024. “Buoyed by a looser monetary and fiscal policy stance, growth in the UK economy … Continued
The volume of job postings in November shows that the recruitment market is healthy, according to a key labour market indicator. This was the conclusion of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation based on latest results of the REC/Lightcast Labour Market Tracker. The number of overall active job postings in November 2024 was 1,500,910. Although this … Continued