CCR Magazine

Figures released this week by the Office for National Statistics have shown a slight drop in the number of people out of work. Between March and May, the number fell by 34,000 to 2.47 million.

Commenting on this fall in the numbers seeking work, Kevin Green, the Recruitment & Employment Confederation's (REC) Chief Executive, said:

“These figures are an encouraging sign of the stability returning to the jobs market as was borne out in our Report on Jobs last week with an upturn in sectors such as construction and engineering. But the public sector still has an opportunity to avoid massive job losses through learning from the private sector how costs can be reduced while at the same time, holding on to its best talent. 

“One major concern of ours is the thousands of graduates and school-leavers who will be joining the ranks of job-seekers over the next month. Our main thrust over the next few months will be to continue working with recruiters, businesses and education providers to find practical ways of solving unemployment among the near one million young people who are already seeking work.”

(Source - REC Current News)