Wage growth remained strong, but hiring conditions became increasingly complex. Employment and unemployment levels both rose, while vacancy rates saw a slight decline.
Nov 13, 2024
In the period between July and September 2024, wage growth across the economy remained strong, employment and unemployment levels both increased, while vacancies and inactivity both fell. The data continues to paint a mixed picture of the labour market, with conditions cooling but limited labour pool hindering business’s ability to grow.
Nov 12, 2024
Mixed signals. While the number of vacancies and unemployment numbers are starting to decline, economic inactivity remains high.
Oct 16, 2024
In the period between June and August 2024, wage growth across the economy remained strong, the employment rate increased, and high inactivity rate persisted. This paints a mixed picture of the labour market, with conditions cooling but limited labour pool hindering business’s ability to grow.
Oct 15, 2024
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Mixed signals. While the number of vacancies and unemployment numbers are starting to decline, economic inactivity remains high.
Sep 10, 2024
The labour market shows a gradual slowdown, with vacancies still above pre-pandemic levels, while pay rates remain high due to last year's inflation.
Aug 14, 2024
Mixed signals while the number of vacancies and unemployment numbers are starting to decline, economic inactivity remains high.
Aug 14, 2024
Jul 25, 2024
Jul 19, 2024
This month's labour market figures continue to show signs of gradual cooling, with the number of vacancies still falling and unemployment rising.
Jul 18, 2024
The Pertemps Network Group’s candidate insight team, Meriden Media, has produced a series of quarterly salary surveys. These have been compiled on a regional basis across the UK and are reporting the regional average pay rates.
Jul 16, 2024
Chair Carmen Watson joined a distinguished panel at the Midlands Economic Summit that included Stephen Phipson CBE, CEO of Make UK, Charlotte Keenan, Managing Director of Goldman Sachs, Mike Owens, Managing Director of Schumacher Packaging and Maxine Laceby, founder of Absolute Collagen.
Jun 13, 2024
Jun 13, 2024
This month’s figures continue to show signs that the labour market may be cooling. The number of vacancies continues to fall and is unemployment rising.
Jun 11, 2024