North of England recruitment shows broad-based growth

The latest KPMG and REC UK Report on Jobs indicates growing recruitment activity in the North of England. In September, the region saw concurrent growth in both permanent and short-term staff recruitment, with expansion rates slightly exceeding long-run averages. This performance was the strongest among the four English regions monitored by the survey.

Permanent vacancies rose for the first time in five months, pushing the North of England Permanent Placements Index above the 50.0 threshold. This increase represents the strongest pace of growth recorded in 52 months. Additionally, starting salary inflation reached its highest level in 26 months, while temporary billings continued to rise for the fifth consecutive month due to increased client activity and new role creation.