Responding to today’s @ONS labour market statistics, @RECNeil said: “Pay is doing nothing to spook the Bank of England interest rates setters, but the gap between pay set by the labour market in the private sector and those areas where the government is setting pay seems

Almost half (46.5%) of all EU regions at level 2 of the nomenclature of territorial units for statistics (NUTS 2) – 113 out of the 243 regions with available data – had reached or surpassed the EU’s 78% employment rate target. These 113 regions were found in clusters, with high

A great piece in People Management magazine from @ukEdgeCEO Alice Gardner and REC deputy CEO @ShoesmithKate about our two most recent policy reports and our campaign #ApprenticeshipsWork, which aims to encourage SMEs to take on more apprentices.

The latest @ONS Business insights publication shows: * Nearly a quarter (23%) of businesses reported that they are currently using some form of artificial intelligence (AI) technology in late September 2025, up 3 percentage points from June 2025; this proportion has been

Today’s Eurostat data release shows the EU unemployment rate was 5.9% in August 2025, stable compared with July 2025 and with August 2024. And in August 2025, the youth unemployment rate was 14.6% in the EU, up from 14.4% in July 2025. Full data: https://t.co/HgZEgorDCl

The REC were honoured to have been Highly Commended for 'Best Lobbying Campaign', at this year's @memcomUK awards. The award recognises the contribution and impact of our #Voiceoftheworkercampaign which celebrates the role of temporary workers - and showcases the vital role

According to the latest @ONS Labour demand volumes by Standard Occupation Classification (SOC 2020), UK, the top 10 occupations with the most amount of new online job adverts in August 2025: Care workers and home carers Chefs Sales accounts and business development managers

7/ The REC stands ready to make this work. Our goal is real jobs, real experience, and real opportunity, not just good intentions.

6/ Businesses will be invited to take part with wages partially funded by government. Full details will come in the November Budget.

5/ The scheme will target 18–24-year-olds on Universal Credit who have been out of work or education for 18 months. Government-backed placements will be offered. Refusal without good reason could affect benefits.

4/ Young people must be at the heart of the scheme. Flexible and temporary work can be a route to long-term jobs. Training and progression must be part of the journey.

3/ Kickstart taught us bureaucracy blocks opportunity. This scheme must be easy to access, quick to process, and designed with employers in mind. DWP must be properly resourced.

2/ The UK job market is struggling. In August 2025, new job postings fell to 661,639, down 3.8% from July. Active postings were 1,447,620, down 1.6%. Employers are ready to help but delivery matters.

1/ 📣 Chancellor announces Youth Employment Guarantee – REC Response The Chancellor has announced a Youth Employment Guarantee. The REC fully supports it. Reducing long-term youth unemployment is vital for growth and giving every young person a real chance at a future.

Government's commitment to digital ID is brilliant news for @RECmembers and business more broadly. So much paperwork can be sped up by this - getting processes simplified, and people into jobs quicker with digital right to work.

Delighted - as both @RECPress Chief Exec and a youth sports leader - to support this initiative from @patmcfaddenmp and @DWPgovuk. Our @RECmembers know the power of a good network of support for young people.

I have this morning written to @peterkyle and to @CommonsBTC to ask that any support measures for the supplier base at JLR cover the labour supply chain as well as components. Re-opening these plants will need people as well as parts - we shouldn’t forget the temporary workforce.

Agency nurses, take part in this survey by 31 October 2025: https://t.co/1R4TAVsvjG The National Guardian’s Office has now launched this review to identify barriers that prevent temporary staff from speaking up about patient care and safety, showcase good and innovative

Agency nurses are vital to NHS care, but too often sidelined. REC is urging them to join @NatGuardianFTSU independent review so their voices are heard, respected and acted on. No nurse should face discrimination for being a temp. More: https://t.co/Cy4oIngOoc