Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec
19 May 2021|
REC response to ONS labour market stats, May 2021
Responding to this morning’s ONS labour market figures, Chief Executive of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) Neil Carberry said:
“Today’s figures show the labour market remained very resilient during the latest lockdown, and even show the beginnings of the recovery in hiring that business surveys are suggesting. It’s no surprise to see a fall in the total hours worked when restrictions were at their strictest. The fact that the number of payrolled employees increased during January-March alongside the headline employment rate is also a positive sign. With the announcement of lockdown easing in February and restrictions starting to lift in March, business confidence has grown, and we can see that in the growing number of job vacancies – especially in sectors like hospitality.