#uk-job-market

#uk-job-market

Recruitment fell once again in April as uncertainty around US tariffs added to the UK's hiring woes, with contract and permanent roles both declining.

The March data is encouraging, specifically the month-over-month boost in permanent and contract placements in the UK, mirroring an upswing of growth and stabilisation documented in March 2020, pre-pandemic.

"Hiring activity in London remained subdued in February, as a challenging macro-economic picture and pay pressures led to notable slowdowns in both permanent staff hiring and temporary billings."

"CV falsification, even on seemingly trivial points, can have serious consequences, yet Collingwood said it was ridiculously common. Recruitment fraud is another term for it."