Job creation and losses

September saw a further fall in the number of permanent staff placements, new figures show, as businesses await the new UK government's first Budget.

A tightening UK jobs market saw competition for new roles reach a three-year peak in August.

The Belfast company that built the Titanic has announced it is insolvent, putting between 50 and 60 jobs at risk.

The UK is falling behind other major Western countries when it comes to attracting highly skilled foreign workers, according to new data from Indeed.

Two in three (64%) professional service companies have stopped advertising fully remote roles, while nearly one in four (23%) have increased employee office days in the past 12 months.

The Body Shop’s remaining stores rescued from administration after reports in February that its UK 200 sites were at risk of closure.

The rate of UK unemployment has dropped to 4.1% this quarter, data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed.

JD Sports Fashion has announced it will close its distribution centre in Derby, affecting almost 200 jobs.

Stafforce is opening seven new sites as part of its UK expansion plans, which it describes as “making a significant investment in its future”.

Klarna has shrunk its workforce by more than 1,000 employees during the last year as it ramps up its use of artificial intelligence (AI).

McDonald’s will create 24,000 jobs in the UK and Ireland as it opens 200 new restaurants.

The number of active job postings in July 2024 increased by 2.4% from the previous month, new data has shown.

Unemployment has fallen unexpectedly while wage growth continues to slow, new figures from the Office for National Statistics have revealed.

Wage growth of permanent and part-time staff slowed in July and demand for workers steadied with the number of vacancies declining, new figures show.

Hiring intentions in London are outpacing the rest of the UK, but the REC believes it could be encouraging news for the whole economy.