The report shows that overall demand still rose during May although the growth rate was slower than the previous 4 months. Permanent staff salaries rose for the fastest rate for 8 months and that The Midlands remained the strongest performer for job demand in the UK.
Kevin Green, Chief Executive of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation, says:
"What’s interesting are the niche areas that are seeing much stronger growth than the national average. In every month this year, the engineering and IT and computing sectors have seen solid increases in the number of workers recruited for permanent roles. And compared to other parts of the country, employers in the Midlands are confident about hiring more temporary and permanent employees."
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