A new report has revealed that the professional recruitment sector is starting to show signs of stability.
Findings show that between May and June this year, there was little movement in the number of new jobs added – contract figures remained the same, while permanent positions fell less than 1%.
The Hiring Trends report from the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) points to stability following the sharp decline in hiring activity reported previously.
Samantha Hurley, UK Managing Director at APSCo, said, “While monthly vacancy trends remain stable, they haven’t fallen at a rate we would expect to see at the start of the summer months, which gives us cause for optimism following a sustained period of more notable decline.
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“It’s also promising to see some signs of growth year-on-year, though the next few months will be telling as to the direction of travel for the rest of 2025.”
Andy Ingham, SVP Sales, EMEA & APAC at Bullhorn, added, “The second quarter ended on a positive note with job openings holding steady across permanent and contract roles, and all placements increasing by 9.6% during the month of June.
“This uptick shows a return to pre-pandemic activity levels, avoiding a seasonal dip in both vacancies and placements during the past two summers.”
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