The number of new City roles remained at the same level month-on-month in April, according to the latest Morgan McKinley London Employment Monitor.
However, the Monitor reveals a 15% increase on the number of jobs available compared with the previous April.
Manufacturing wage settlements have crept back towards average historical levels, according to data from EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation, and engineering recruiter JAM Recruitment.
EEF’s pay data for the quarter to the end of April 2011 shows that the average pay settlement for the period crept 2.5%, up from 2.4% for the three months to the end of March 2011.
Retail recruiter McCarthy Retail is moving its Northern England head office to Warrington.
The firm’s new address is Olympic Park, Woolston Grange Avenue in Birchwood.
Late payment among British firms improved in Q3, according to the latest late payment index from information services firm Experian.
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Jobs board Working for Parents has launched.
The site enables employers to advertise part-time job vacancies and flexible working opportunities aimed at job-ready candidates, including parents and carers.
The number of job openings in the UK rose by four points in November on the previous month to post a reading of 111, according to the latest Reed Job Index.
The index reveals job demand has risen 11% compared to December 2009, while the Salaries index rose by two points on last month.
IT services organisation Parity Group has entered into an agreement with PNC Financial Services UK to provide asset-based lending facilities for the next three years, at a level requested by the company’s board.
The number of new financial services job vacancies in London fell by 5% in November, on October figures, according to the latest Morgan McKinley Employment Monitor.
The Monitor also reveals the figures were 9% up on November last year, while the number of new professionals entering the City jobs market rose by 3% month-on-month in November.
IT recruiter Micross Recruitment has rebranded as Micross Futures.
Micross Futures forms part of the wider Micross Group comprising Micross IT, Micross Creative and Micross Applications.