Increase in Hiring Through Recruitment Agencies ..

Despite these uncertain economic times, British firms are showing increasing confidence in hiring new employees, as revealed by a recent survey of permanent job recruitment. This November, the rate at which businesses were hiring permanent staff through recruitment agencies hit its highest rate since April 2011. Figures for filling temporary jobs through recruitment agencies are also buoyant – with the highest rates since March 2011. Weakness in demand in the public sector has been balanced by an increase in demand in the business sector.

The survey, carried out by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC), a trade body, and business consultants KPMG, points to a growing optimism as companies start to turn the corner.

The good news is also reflected in figures out showing a reduction overall in the number of unemployed. Figures from the Office of National Statistics show that the number of people claiming unemployment benefits fell by 3,000 last month. The overall number of employed has also tipped 29.600 million - the highest since records began in 1971.

Companies are increasingly turning to recruitment agencies to fill positions, so that they can get on with their core business, and still be sure to find the right person for the job. At Nation Recruit we offer fixed fee recruitment for permanent and temporary staff. Contact us for more information about our packages.

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