KPMG and REC

“hiring for permanent places dropped to a reading of 44.1 in May, which sits below the neutral 50 mark”

“This slump marks the 44th consecutive month of decline for permanent placements, sealing the longest period of contraction since the survey began in 1997.”

“The index for temporary bills jumped to 52.2, marking the strongest rate of short-term recruitment growth since April 2023.”

“the total vacancies index sliding to 45.9”