New research revealed that the number of candidates Available for jobs He increased at the fastest rate for more than four years, according to recruits.
Research, which leads KPMG and the confederation of employment and employment (REC), indicated further Reducing employment activities by companies in May.
Permanent placements were reduced last month, while the availability of the candidate increased by the fastest rate in almost four and a half years.
Report based on data from 400 employment agencies, quoted redundant and Less employment opportunities as contribution factors.
Jon Holt, the Group’s Executive Director on the KPMG, commented on the data: “Possible data show very few changes. Employers They still stay on employment, which meant last month the number of job seekers increased to the fastest rate of 2020. “
“The first half of this year was full of insecurity for companies that are still trying to move on the cost of costs, technology advancement and global risks.”
Neil Carberry, Executive Director of REC, said: “More encouraging signs in the economic account, free jobs and stabilizing the demand for the private sector offer an optimism measure as we go to the second half of the year.
“There are early signs of promises, especially in Midland, which in the past and increased its first increase in permanent placements in the year and the increase in collection after four months. Meanwhile, the decline in temporary plants in London and northern England has mitigated in London.
“With industrial strategies, companies are looking for more than talking about reconstruction, they want a clear plan for economic revival.
“The one who recognizes the central role of good labor policy – beyond only employment rights.”
The last data of the National Statistics Office (ons) indicated the slowdown of salary growth together with an increase in unemployment, signaling the cooling market.
The average growth of regular salaries was mitigated by 5.6 percent in three months to March, lowest of November 2024. year, according to the body of statistics. However, salaries continue to surpass inflation, growing 2.6 percent when adapting to the consumer price index.
Experts have expressed concern over the numbers, with the establishment of a resolution attributing the situation in recent tax policy.
Nye Cominetti, the main economist in the Research Center, said: “While the recent data in the UK on the growth encouraging, the labor market painting is the main concern.”
“The recent increase in the employer’s national insurance may have accelerated this slowdown, and the number of catering work falls particularly abruptly because the tax rise entered into force in April.”