Private sector jobs lead employment recovery

Overall UK employment levels are set to increase, according to the latest CIPD/KPMG quarterly survey.

Overall UK employment levels are set to increase, according to the latest CIPD/KPMG quarterly survey.

The survey of almost 800 employers shows the overall net balance between the percentage of employers expecting to recruit and those expecting to cut staff across all sectors of the economy is now positive (+5%), the first time since winter 2008 and up from -5% in the previous quarter. 

The private sector recorded +29% (up from +5% in the previous quarter), while the net balance for the public sector is -43%, the largest negative balance since the survey began in 2004.

REC CEO hits back at government cuts to agency spend

Government calls to eliminate agency spend at the NHS have received a fiery response from the Recruitment & Employment Confederation.

Legislation 3 June 2025

Government health leaders threaten ‘rip-off temporary staffing agencies’

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Legislation 3 June 2025

£1.5bn defence spending will create highly-skilled jobs in the UK

The UK government is to create more than 1,000 new jobs as a result of a £1.5bn defence investment.

Legislation 2 June 2025

APPOINTMENTS: 27-30 MAY 2025

This week’s appointments include: ECMS, Madison Berkeley, The Education Network

People 27 May 2025
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