KPMG and REC, UK Report on Jobs – August 2025

Weaker increase in starting salaries amid further sharp rise in candidate availability

Recruitment activity across the UK continued to fall sharply at the start of the third quarter, according to the latest KPMG and REC UK Report on Jobs survey, compiled by S&P Global. The latest reductions in permanent placements and temp billings were often linked to weak employer confidence regarding the economic outlook and increased pressure on recruitment budgets. Read More