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Companies remain optimistic about their ability to generate jobs in the short-term, building on the UK’s record labour market performance, according to the latest CBI/Pertemps network group employment trends survey.
The annual survey - in its twentieth year, with 299 respondents employing around 1 million people - found that 51% of firms across the UK will grow their workforce in the year ahead, with confidence highest amongst small and mid-sized firms (58%)..............................................................................Read More
Total revenue from temporary placements reached £28.2 billion, while approximately £4.0 billion was generated through permanent placements; says new data from the Recruitment & Employment Confederation
Recruiters helped almost a million people find a new permanent job in 2016/17 and on any given day are responsible for 1.3 million agency workers in the UK labour market, says new data from the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) published today. ............................................................................Read More
Self-employed people increased by 50,000 to 4.81 million (15% of all people in work), comparing the estimates for type of employment for August to October 2017 with those for a year earlier
Estimates from the Labour Force Survey show that, between May to July 2017 and August to October 2017, the number of people in work fell, the number of unemployed people also fell, and the number of people aged from 16 to 64 not working and not seeking or available to work (economically inactive) increased............................................................................Read More
Jobs available see a 5% increase month-on-month, as per Morgan McKinley - London Employment Monitor November 2017
Despite the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reporting the first across-the-board drop in employment since the Brexit referendum, the City’s tenacity was on full display in November...........................................................................Read More
The Autumn Budget 2017 sent a mixed message to contractors, as the Government arguably took one step closer to extending the draconian public sector IR35 reforms into the private sector.
In 2017 growth has remained solid, but slowed slightly at the start of the year. The UK economy is forecast to grow by 1.5% in 2017. It will then grow at a slightly slower rate in the next three years, before picking up in 2021 and 2022..........................................................................Read More
Third quarter of 2017 shows growing staff shortage in healthcare, as per the labour market analysis by Textkernel.
The sector with the biggest demand continued to be healthcare with 17,6% of total market share experiencing an increase of 1,2% year-on-year. One of Brexit’s promises was to make the healthcare system better. .........................................................................Read More
UK Self-employed people increased by 25,000 to 4.81 million, Comparing the estimates for type of employment for July to September 2017 with those for a year earlier.
Estimates from the Labour Force Survey show that, between April to June 2017 and July to September 2017, the number of people in work fell slightly, the number of unemployed people also fell, and the number of people aged from 16 to 64 not working and not seeking or available to work (economically inactive) increased .........................................................................Read More
Broad-based growth of demand for temporary staff was reported in October. The strongest increase was signalled for Nursing/Medical/Care workers, followed by Blue Collar and Accounting/Financial, as per “IHS Markit/REC - Reports on Jobs”.
The IHS Markit/REC Report on Jobs – published today – provides the most comprehensive guide to the UK labour market, drawing on original survey data provided by recruitment consultancies...........................................................Read More
Eight of the nine segments of the solo self-employed are as satisfied, or more satisfied, than employees doing similar jobs, as per the research report named “The True Diversity of Self-Employment” by CRSE.
The True Diversity of Self-Employment has been produced by the CRSE in conjunction with the Institute for Employment Studies. The research found that there are nine distinct segments which make up the UK’s solo self-employed population, defined by their economic wellbeing, independence and security...........................................................................................................................Read More
The confidence of the UK’s two million freelancers is increasing but remains at worryingly low levels because of Brexit and Government policy, according to research by the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self Employed.
The confidence of the UK’s two million freelancers is increasing but remains at worryingly low levels because of Brexit and Government policy, according to research by the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self Employed (IPSE)..........................................................................................................................Read More
93 per cent of the UK’s 4.8m self-employed workers have no critical illness cover to protect them in the event of long-term sickness absence, according to research by Scottish Widows.
According to research by Scottish Widows, 93 per cent of the UK’s 4.8m self-employed workers have no critical illness cover to protect them in the event of long-term sickness absence.........................................................................................................................Read More
Self-employed people increased by 70,000 to 4.86 million (15.1% of all people in work), comparing the estimates for type of employment for June to August 2017 with those for a year earlier as per “Office for National Statistics”.
The unemployment rate (the proportion of those in work plus those unemployed, that were unemployed) was 4.3%, down from 5.0% for a year earlier and the joint lowest since 1975........................................................................................................................Read More
Available jobs in London saw a 6% monthly increase which is encouraging that Brexit hasn't upturned the normal seasonal trends as per Morgan McKinley London Employment Monitor.
The year-on-year jobs data paint a more concerning portrait of the jobs landscape. Although 2017 figures have flatlined since April, the 13% year-on-year decline indicates a more stubborn stasis. “Whilst it’s fair to say that the City will never return to hiring levels seen pre-2007.......................................................................................................................Read More
The UK Government should revive its abandoned plan to increase National Insurance contributions (social security tax) for the self-employed, says the OECD in a new report.
The UK Government should revive its abandoned plan to increase National Insurance contributions (social security tax) for the self-employed, says the OECD in a new report.. .......................................................................................................................Read More
FSB launched its new 'Wellbeing in Small Business' campaign, aims to promote awareness and importance of workplace wellbeing among the UK’s 5.5 million-strong small business and the self-employed community
The campaign, which will run for two weeks, aims to promote awareness and importance of workplace wellbeing among the UK’s 5.5 million-strong small business and the self-employed community. At the heart of the campaign is the short guide.........................................................................................................................Read More
UK self-employed people increased by 88,000 to 4.85 million (15.1% of all people in work), comparing the estimates for type of employment for May to July 2017 with those for a year earlier
Estimates from the Labour Force Survey show that, between February to April 2017 and May to July 2017, the number of people in work increased, the number of unemployed people fell, and the number of people aged.........................................................................................................................Read More
Latest News
- Twenty-two per cent of employers who hire temporary agency workers now plan to increase headcount over the next four to 12 months, according to the latest JobsOutlook survey by the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC).
- The number of self-employed mothers has doubled in the last 10 years, as per the report 'Exploring the rise of self-employment in the modern economy', compiled by Kingston University and IPSE
- The government is seeking views on extending the current tax relief to support self-employed people and employees when they fund their own training as per the Spring Statement 2018.
