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The
rate of decline in the numbers of new job appointments and vacancies
has slowed down, according to a new report.
The
latest report on jobs from the Recruitment and Employment
Confederation (REC) revealed that falls in permanent and temporary
placements for April were the slowest for seven months.
Permanent
salaries and pay for temporary workers also declined at the least
marked pace since January.
Kevin
Green, the REC’s chief executive, said: “These figures show that
the jobs market isn’t declining at the same speed that it has in
previous months and that recruiters are feeling slightly more
optimistic about job prospects.”
But
Mr Green added that the government needs to take action to maintain
the sense of optimism by protecting the flexibility of the UK labour
market.
He
continued: “A flexible workforce will help business take people on
when demand returns and helps provide a vital stepping stone back
into work for many jobseekers.
“The
imminent consultation on the Agency Workers’ Directive must ensure
that the new regulations are implemented in a way to enhance job
opportunities and avoid additional cost for employers in these
difficult times.”
Though
both permanent and temporary staff placements fell at a slower pace
last month, the REC pointed out that the rate of deterioration in
the labour market was still significantly sharp.
The
report also found that the number of available job candidates
increased substantially again in April, driven by high levels of
redundancies. |
