08 December 2022
Candidate shortages and economic uncertainty in the UK have weighed in on recruitment in November, according to the latest Report on Jobs by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation, KPMG and S&P Global.
The report found that permanent placements fell for the second successive month, although at a softer rate than that seen in October. Meanwhile, temp billings rose modestly after broadly stagnating in the previous month.
Three of the four monitored English regions registered lower permanent staff appointments in November, with the quickest reduction seen in London. The Midlands bucked the trend, and recorded a fresh rise in placements, albeit one that was modest.
Temp billings continued to rise sharply in the South of England while it expanded modestly in London. Further declines were registered in the…
