Ambition opens Tokyo office

Global recruitment firm Ambition Group has opened an office in Tokyo to meet the demand for recruitment services for mid- to senior-level professionals in Japan.

Unemployment falling in majority of US cities

Unemployment rates fell in 293 out of 372 US metropolitan areas year-on-year in November, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. However, unemployment rates were higher in 71 areas and remained unchanged in eight.

Car manufacturers deliver on job creation promises

Job creation announcements don’t always pan out as planned, but as car sales in the UK hit their highest level since the heady days of 2007, recruitment plans announced last year by two of the UK’s motor manufacturers are already coming to fruition.

Fraud proceedings against ex-A4e staff move to Crown Court

A second set of fraud proceedings against staff at work programme provider A4e has been moved to Crown Court.

One in five workers looking to jump ship

One in five workers expect to leave their jobs this year and a third are unsure about whether they will stay in their current role, as recruiters receive an increase in registrations.

UK’s manufacturing sector set to achieve fastest growth in Europe

The UK’s manufacturing sector is set to grow by 2.7% in 2014, outperforming its European counterparts, according to manufacturing trade body EEF and think-tank Oxford Economics.

Staffline earnings in line with expectations

Recruitment and outsourcing organisation Staffline has given a trading update for its financial year ended 31 December 2013 ahead of its preliminary results, which are expected on Wednesday, 29 January.