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Uk Employers’ Confidence in Economy and Hiring Surges
More employers across the UK are feeling positive about the economy, according to the Recruitment and Employment Confederation’s (REC) latest Jobs Outlook. In the poll of 501 employers, they gave their most positive response about their confidence in the UK economy...
Euro Area Jobless Rate Improves
The Euro area seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 6.4% in April 2024, down from 6.5% in April 2023. The EU unemployment rate was 6.0% in April 2024, stable compared to April 2023, according to data from Eurostat, the statistical office for the European Union....
Interviews via Teams/Zoom
Due to time constraints and ease to arrange, the majority of client companies are now undertaking their initial interviews with prospective employees via video. These are not to be approached casually. Some see a video interview as informal, but please note………. “THERE...
Report on UK Jobs – March
Glencourt Associates is one of the recruitment companies selected to provide data for the monthly KPMG & REC “Report on Jobs”. The headline statistics from March’s report published on 8th April are provided below. These statistics are at odds with Glencourt’s own...
UK Economy – Turning a Corner?
February’s Growth Indicator signaled another decline in private sector activity, as business volumes fell in all three major sub-sectors (manufacturing, non-financial services and distributive trades). But expectations are for modest growth over the next three months,...