With the publication of the latest labour market statistics from the Office for National Statistics, James Reed, Chairman of specialist recruiter, REED, comments:
“The UK jobs market remains strong as we head into the spring. The latest figures from REED show the number of people taking new jobs in January is up 14% on the fourth quarter of 2012. This is an encouraging sign that businesses are gaining confidence to take on new roles, with the number of interviews in January up 11% on the previous month.
“There are also positive signs in the temporary jobs market, with placements in January 2013 up 6% on the same time last year showing that businesses are keen to grow.
“The reed.co.uk Job Index also shows the UK jobs market has grown for the third successive year – now 32% more positions on offer than in 2010. This positive trend is apparent across a significant majority of sectors, with 76% growing month on month and 91% stronger than they were in January 2012.
“A buoyant jobs market is a good indicator of business confidence. Our market insight shows that businesses are investing in talent and creating more opportunities for UK workers.”
For more insight into the UK jobs market, request a copy of the REED 2013 Salary and Market Insight report at www.reedglobal.com/salaries2013
