Click here for the Institute of Employment Studies’ analysis of the latest labour market statistics. In summary the IES says that as with last month, headline estimates for employment, unemployment and economic inactivity are broadly flat – with some signs however that employment has edged up recently, with lower economic inactivity more than offsetting a slight rise in unemployment. Meanwhile, People Management, looking at the same figures say that employers are ‘tapping the brakes’ on pay and hiring.
A separate study from recruitment company Indeed suggests reasons for optimism with job posting numbers looking positive.