Despite ongoing economic uncertainty and fears of a recession, a new report shows that recruitment within the South East was exceptionally buoyant last year.
Research from the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) revealed that it was the construction sector in particular that led to this job growth.
The most sought after professions included construction (up 23% year-on-year), marketing/PR specialists (up 11.1%) and IT (up 5.8%).
Ann Swain, CEO of APSCo, commented, “Despite the challenging economic circumstances in which we still find ourselves it is pleasing to see that the labour market in the South East is resilient to the cost of living and inflationary pressures.
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Email Jaime“Given that the UK is now expected to avoid a technical recession we can approach the future with increased optimism and confidence. Our data shows that there is considerable demand for skilled professionals in construction, IT and marketing across the region.
“It remains to be seen if the Government’s renewed focus on skills and getting the economically inactive back into the labour market will pay dividends.
“However, it is clear that demand for skills is still outstripping supply. We need better public policies to give firms better access to skills, training and talent. Such policies will ensure that the UK has a highly skilled and flexible workforce that is fit for the future.”
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