Recruitment firms face UK weakness as US demand stays stronger
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Updated · Bloomberg · May 10
Recruitment firms face UK weakness as US demand stays stronger
5 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 10
Publicly listed recruiters in both countries recently announced job cuts in their latest results, but hiring demand for recruiters in the US remains more resilient.
The contrast suggests the US labour market is holding up better than expected even as recruitment companies shed large parts of their global workforces.
The sector's diverging performance highlights continued pressure in the UK jobs market while offering firms a relative bright spot in the US.
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