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With 2021 recruitment levels up 113% compared to the previous year, latest data shows that London is dominating the hiring landscape.

The research, carried out by the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) using Vacancysoft data, revealed that the capital alone had a 114% year-on-year increase in new jobs, constituting 44.3% of overall hiring in the UK.

Ann Swain, CEO of APSCo, commented on the findings, “Hiring activity reached record highs in 2021 and it was extremely promising to see the UK showing incredible signs of recovery.

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“However, with the emergence of Omicron, it would appear that the pandemic is not yet behind us and will certainly continue to have an impact on recruitment in 2022.

“With skills shortages also remaining a key challenge in what is likely to be yet another unprecedented year, we expect to see an increased focus on the likes of diverse recruitment, upskilling and reskilling as well as embracing recruitment tech in order to broaden the scope of talent pools in the coming months.”

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