Employer confidence and hiring picks up in first quarter of 2026 – REC
Employer confidence in the UK economy rose by 11 percentage points between December 2025 and February 2026, reaching a net -30%.
Active job postings up 5% in February as hiring picks up – REC
Data also showed that new job postings for February stood at 744,566, a 1.4% drop from January this year.
Hiring slowdown eases as permanent placements steady in February, report finds
According to the latest UK Report on Jobs survey from KPMG and REC, the drop in permanent placements was the smallest since March 2023.
Job postings fall in November as firms cautious after Budget – REC
New job postings in November dropped by 14.4% to 622,156, matched by an 11.2% fall in active postings to 1,460,051.
REC data points to stabilising pay growth despite weak hiring
The latest REC Report on Jobs suggests pay growth is proving resilient, even as permanent placements remain in contraction territory.
Value for pupils does not come from staff cuts in classrooms, says REC
This comes after the Government launched a programme to help schools and trusts save millions over the Parliament by tackling avoidable costs and high mark-ups on agency staff.
UK hiring shows signs of stability as temp billings rise for first time since 2024, report finds
The UK labour market showed early signs of stabilisation in October, according to the latest KPMG and REC Report on Jobs.
Chancellor should use Budget to boost job market, says REC
Neil Carberry, CEO at the REC, said: "Only business confidence can drive growth, so the Budget must underpin it.”
Candidate numbers rise as hiring slows, research reveals
KPMG and REC data showed that permanent and temporary staff availability increased sharply, mostly due to redundancies and fewer job opportunities.
UK jobs market slowdown sees pay growth ease as candidate supply rises
Permanent placements and temp billings fell in July as the latest KPMG and REC survey reported the slowest starting salary growth in almost four-and-a-half years.
Employer confidence rises for first time in two years – REC
The survey showed that confidence in the UK economy improved by 15 percentage points since last quarter, reaching net -20 for the period from April to June 2025.
Candidate availability rises at fastest pace since 2020 as hiring demand softens
UK recruitment activity slowed again in May, with permanent hiring down and candidate supply rising sharply, according to the latest KPMG and REC report.
