The Report on Jobs captures original survey data which provide the most up-to-date monthly picture of recruitment, employment, staff availability and employee earnings trends available. There are two reports, one covering the UK as a whole and one focused specifically on the North of England.

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The Report on Jobs is a monthly publication produced by IHS Markit and sponsored by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation.

Here are the key points from the UK Report on Jobs:

  • Permanent placements rise at weakest pace for five months…
  • …while growth in temp billings also moderates slightly
  • Candidate shortages continue to drive up pay rates

Kevin Green, REC Chief Executive says:

“Recruiters are finding it even harder to find people to fill vacancies. Candidate availability has been falling for the past four years and the record high UK employment rate plus a slowdown in the number of EU nationals coming to work here is exacerbating the situation, potentially leaving roles unfilled.

“Across the UK permanent placements are slowing, but London is faring worse with placements declining for the first time in eleven months and the financial sector in particular struggling to recruit for roles such as audit, payroll and risk.”

Here are the key points from the North Report on Jobs:

  • Permanent staff appointments rise, but growth eases considerably in September
  • Sharper reductions in candidate supply for permanent and temporary roles
  • Rates of inflation for starting salaries and temp pay remain elevated

REC chief executive Kevin Green says:

“Recruiters are finding it even harder to find people to fill vacancies. Candidate availability has been falling for the past four years and the record high UK employment rate plus a slowdown in the number of EU nationals coming to work here is exacerbating the situation, potentially leaving roles unfilled.

“Across the UK permanent placements are slowing, but London is faring worse with placements declining for the first time in eleven months and the financial sector in particular struggling to recruit for roles such as audit, payroll and risk.”

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