Report on Jobs
The Report on Jobs is a monthly publication sponsored by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation and KPMG LLP.
The recruitment industry is regarded as an incredibly valuable 'on the ground' barometer for actual candidate and business behaviour and performance.
Catherine Johnstone Recruitment is one of 400 agencies nationally that contribute to this piece of research on a monthly basis featuring original survey data providing the most up to date picture of recruitment, employment, staff availability and employee earnings trends available - Invaluable to those wanting a quick snapshot of the current jobs market!
Every month we will post up the latest report here for you to download so you can keep yourself completely updated.
Market Info - Report on Jobs
File: Report on Jobs - September 2011
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Key points from September survey:
- Slowest increases in permanent placements and temporary billings since August 2009
- Weakest rise in job vacancies for almost two years
- Pay pressures remain muted
- Stronger improvement in candidate availability
Commenting on the latest survey results, Bernard Brown, Partner and Head of Business Services at KPMG said:
“This latest data suggests that surely it’s only a matter of time now before we move from a growth position to one of a contracting jobs market.
“September saw rates of growth decline to the weakest for just over two years in both permanent and temporary appointments.
“And although there is still some slight growth, continuing a period of 26 consecutive month-on-month increases in appointments, the rate is slowing.
“The employment agencies surveyed reported that the slower expansion of placements was linked to a lack of confidence among clients over the economic outlook. These macroeconomic concerns and the general downward direction of the growth rate, suggests that we could see it cross the line and move into decline in the near future.
“Looking at sectors: nursing/medical care and the hotel and catering sectors are already in decline, showing weaker demand in September than the previous month. The accounting/financial sector was virtually flat but the others showed some growth.”
