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Employment Trends Survey 2024

This year's long-awaited CBI/Pertemps Employment Trends Survey looks back at the UK's labour market in 2024 while looking forward to what the future may bring. 

Nov 27, 2024

Employment Trends Report November 2024

Wage growth remained strong, but hiring conditions became increasingly complex. Employment and unemployment levels both rose, while vacancy rates saw a slight decline.

Nov 13, 2024

Vacancies continue to decline while inactivity marginally falls

In the period between July and September 2024, wage growth across the economy remained strong, employment and unemployment levels both increased, while vacancies and inactivity both fell. The data continues to paint a mixed picture of the labour market, with conditions cooling but limited labour pool hindering business’s ability to grow.

Nov 12, 2024

Employment Trends Report October 2024

Mixed signals. While the number of vacancies and unemployment numbers are starting to decline, economic inactivity remains high.

Oct 16, 2024

Employment rises and vacancies fall, as the labour market continues to soften

In the period between June and August 2024, wage growth across the economy remained strong, the employment rate increased, and high inactivity rate persisted. This paints a mixed picture of the labour market, with conditions cooling but limited labour pool hindering business’s ability to grow.

Oct 15, 2024

The labour market softens

The labour market continues to send mixed signals with a continued softening of hiring intentions and vacancies, but easing pay pressures and a small decrease in long-term sickness for the fourth month in a row.

Sep 10, 2024

Employment Trends Report September 2024

Mixed signals. While the number of vacancies and unemployment numbers are starting to decline, economic inactivity remains high.

Sep 10, 2024

Unemployment Falls Marginally

The labour market shows a gradual slowdown, with vacancies still above pre-pandemic levels, while pay rates remain high due to last year's inflation.

Aug 14, 2024

Employment Trends Report August 2024

Mixed signals while the number of vacancies and unemployment numbers are starting to decline, economic inactivity remains high.

Aug 14, 2024

Employment Trends Report 2024

Jul 25, 2024