Sector says job market has not been this difficult since the pandemic
UK recruitment group says half-year earnings are likely to come in below expectations after ‘difficult December’
Groups profited after the pandemic peak, but now face a downturn
The FTSE 250 company joins rival PageGroup in reporting declining activity and UK profits
Expansion into technology helps a group that is vulnerable to regional downturns
Repeal of decades-long ban on use of outside workers would ‘inflame’ industrial action, say 13 recruitment groups
Group says white-collar professionals to see rapid wage rises as staff shortages intensify
Industry reports record profits as battle for workers pushes up wages and fuels moves
Recruitment company on track to exceed pre-pandemic profits ‘faster than envisaged’ as jobs market recovers
Group is tracking for far faster recovery to peak profitability than it has previously seen
Shares in UK-based recruiter fall despite signs of rising business confidence and a rebound in key markets
Uncertainty over how long the spike in sales will endure
The sum of the UK miner’s parts; Hays, the weather vane, will swing wildly
‘No signs yet’ of businesses returning to hiring as lockdowns ease worldwide
Placement follows warning that virus had caused “material deceleration” in business
Share issue will put the group in a stronger position after the downturn
Profits also dented by strikes in France, UK election and Australian bushfires
Australian wildfires, French strike and Brexit heap more pressure on subdued market
Group disrupted by events ranging from the Australian bushfires to UK election
Unpredictable UK politics will produce new buying opportunities
Slowing economic growth in major markets and one-off charges take toll on UK group
Groups suffering as Brexit uncertainty weighs on private sector hiring
British companies delay hiring while growth in key European markets softens
International hiring, especially in Germany, offsets pressure in UK market
Spread betting firm’s share price has doubled in the past year
