KPMG & REC Report on Jobs October 2025
The headline figures evidence:
- Slower, but still marked fall in permanent placements
- Starting salaries close to stagnation in September
- Demand for staff falls and candidate supply rises rapidly
I think we can expect this to be the theme now, with similar 'news' in the November and December reports.
With the hope that once the autumn budget is out of the way, we will see something slightly brighter in January/February 2026.
In the meantime, it is miserable for active job seekers. So if you're hiring, please ensure a good experience for every applicant.
I wrote a blog on the subject: https://www.clarityappointments.co.uk/view-details/36211/Why-Should-I-Respond-to-Every-Unsuccessful-Job-Applicant.htm
Contact us now for a free, no-obligation chat. Contact Clare here.
Clare Wight is the founder and Managing Director of Clarity Appointments, an independent recruitment specialist. She served as a Regional Director for The Employment Agents Movement, supporting other independent recruiters.
She remains an active member of Recconnect (formerly Members Only), a recruitment leadership network promoting high ethical standards, collaboration, diversity, equity and inclusion.
She believes business owners are more fulfilled and higher-performing when they provide emotional and professional business support to other business owners, even those they deem to be competitors. She does this actively, whilst challenging and updating her skills and knowledge of the recruitment sector, enabling her to offer the best advice to firms looking to make their next hire.
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