It’s June, the sun is shining but as temperatures rise so too are the numbers on the live register. We know that there is always a lag between economic recovery and the hiring of workers back into the marketplace but these figures continue to be a source of grave concern. On the ground Talent Partners are seeing more opportunities for recruitment in the market compared to 12 months ago and we expect this momentum to continue in the weeks and months ahead. Key stats from the CSO today include;

(i) The number of people signing on to the Live Register rose by 6,600 in May

(ii) The unemployment rate now stands at 13.7%.

(iii) May saw an increase in the number of individuals signing on the live register (1,650 people per week) compared to a weekly fall on 100 people per week in April.

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