UK: Permanent hiring hits 4-year high in September, temp billings up. UK permanent placements climbed for a second straight month in September, pushing the index to a four-year high, according to the latest Report on Jobs from the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and KPMG. “The permanent jobs market is revving its engine, with a second successive month of growth,” Maxine Bligh, Interim CEO of the REC, said in a press release. “The last time we saw a sustained run of growth in permanent placements was between March 2021 and September 2022. If this trend continues, we could see genuine momentum building across the labour market, with both permanent and temporary hiring moving in the same direction, which is encouraging for jobseekers and the economy.” The upturn in permanent placements was driven by employers hiring extra staff to meet rising activity levels and expansion plans amid improved confidence in the business outlook. While the seasonally adjusted index for permanent placements hit a four-year high, it remained indicative of a marginal overall expansion, the report found. Source: https://www.staffingindustry.com/news/global-daily-news/uk-permanent-hiring-hits-4-year-high-in-september-temp-billings-up