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UK Employment Statistics: UK employment reaches a record high of 76%

The Department for Work and Pensions announced yesterday that the UK employment rate is now at a record high, with over 1 million fewer people registered as unemployed than in 2010.

Despite uncertainty over Brexit affecting numerous industries within the UK, the rate of unemployment has continued to fall, reaching 3.9 per cent in Q1 2019 – the lowest recorded figure since 1974.

The number of job vacancies across the UK has also remained high according the latest data from Office for National Statistics (ONS), as increases in wage growth reflect the rising demand for skilled candidates and the aggressive competition among employers to attract them.

The latest UK employment statistics: Take a look at our infographic below for a summary of the key facts and trends in the UK jobs market.

Growth in Oil & Gas and IT employment

As a UK based recruitment agency, First Recruitment Group have also observed similar strong employment trends, with clients increasing their workforce growth plans across several industries, particularly within the Oil & Gas and IT sectors.

The UK Oil & Gas market continues to stabilise as clients start work on new and varied projects around the North Sea, with an increasing need for both contract and permanent roles.

Technology wages and vacancies have continued to increase across all our key sectors of Oil & Gas, Nuclear and Water for example, as many businesses are upgrading their IT infrastructure to combat the growing threats to IT security within the UK and raise overall business efficiency.

Want to know how your business can compete in the shifting landscape of UK employment? Contact us today on 01925 907000 or e-mail recruit@firstrg.com to discuss the hiring needs of your business.


Article source: Department for Work & Pensions

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“We have required a number of Quality Assurance/Quality Control candidates within the Nuclear Industry. Since early 2016 First Recruitment Group have provided a number of QA/QC professionals in locations across the UK.

“We have been very pleased with both the quality of supply and the customer service demonstrated and will continue to use their professional services in the future.”

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“I have worked with First Recruitment Group as my partner of choice across a number of large and challenging Oil & Gas projects internationally over recent years.

“First are a high performing business who are built on credibility, honesty, expertise.

“As we push the frontiers of projects and move in to more and more challenging and locations, First will continue to be my partner of choice to help us deliver our projects with confidence.”

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"I have had the pleasure of working with First Recruitment Group over recent years and we have formed a great working relationship. Their understanding of our exacting requirements is outstanding.

"The First team are highly experienced and knowledgeable across the recruitment spectrum and operate in the manner you would expect of a professional outfit of their stature. Their attention to detail and approach is faultless and their commitment and drive has helped our business with unique, complex and difficult recruitment requirements.

"Sarah, our Account Manager, is an incisive thinker as well as hardworking, diligent and reliable and has an extremely helpful and flexible approach to her work. This reflects in her team and with their ability to communicate at all levels in an honest and trusted consultative manner and gives us great faith in their ability to identify candidates who can help us to drive forward and achieve our business goals.

"I have no hesitation in recommending First as a recruitment partner and feel they would be worthy of selection for any engineering or manufacturing business looking for an intelligent and innovative solution."

Nuvia

“There is nothing negative about the service that we’ve received from First. Without fail they have produced positive feedback. The fact that they have placed a diverse range of skills from PA's to Engineers, just goes to show that they have the core skills, intelligence, and initiative that make them great recruiters, and preferred partners.”

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"It’s great to work with a recruitment agency we trust. The team at First Recruitment Group are friendly and straight talking and they continue to provide an excellent service. We’re proud to still be working with them after 20 years."

Simon Carves Engineering Ltd

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