Germany – Vacancies up in Q2 2018

There were approximately 1.21 million job vacancies in Germany during the second quarter of 2018, an increase of 115,00 when compared to the second quarter of 2017, according to the data from the Federal Employment Agency’s Institute for Employment Research.

The vacancy rate was 2.8% in the second quarter...

Switzerland – Unemployment rate falls to 2.4% in July

The registered unemployment rate in Switzerland stood at 2.4% in July 2018, down from 3.0% in the same period last year, according to data from the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO).

According to Forexlive, the unemployment rate in July was in line with analysts’ expectations.

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World – PageGroup revenue increases 12.8% in constant currency, but UK struggles

International specialist recruitment firm PageGroup announced half-year results for the period ended 30 June 2018. Revenue for H1 2018 was £751.6 million, up 11.7% and 12.8% in constant currency when compared to the same period last year.

Italy – Openjobmetis revenue up 5.4% in H1, but tax deal hits profits

Italian recruitment firm, Openjobmetis SpA (OJM:MIL) reported revenue for the first six months ended 30 June 2018 of €299.9 million, an increase of 5.4% compared with last year.

The company engages in employment services and focuses on the provision of specialist recruitment activities.

Italy – Senate approves law targeting temporary work and offshoring

Italy’s senate today approved a decree that increases limits on temporary contracts and penalises firms that move production offshore.

The so-called ‘dignity decree’ was approved by Italy’s populist government in July, which saw the upper house approve the decree by 155 votes to 125. It had already...

Northern Ireland – Demand for IT professionals up 40% (Irish News)

The number of jobs for IT professionals in Northern Ireland has risen by over 40% since this time last year reports Irish News citing data from NIJobs.com. Sam McIlveen, general manager of NIJobs.com, commented, “We now have over 1,000 jobs from businesses across NI on our site. Vacancies have...

World – Harvey Nash agrees to £98.7 million acquisition bid from The Power of Talent

UK-based IT staffing firm Harvey Nash (HVN: LSE), announced today that it has agreed to an acquisition offer from The Power of Talent Ltd (Bidco) an entity owned and controlled by investment funds managed by DBAY Advisors Limited.

The Harvey Nash Offer Price values the entire issued and to be issued share...

Finland – Restamax’s Smile Personnel Services reports turnover increase in Q2 2018

Restamax Oyj, a Finland-based company specialising in the labour hire and restaurant businesses, reported revenue today for the second quarter ended 30 June 2018 of €73.2 million, an increase of 67.9% when compared to the same period last year.

The group’s labour hire business comprises Smile Personnel...

World – ManpowerGroup COO announces he will retire this month

ManpowerGroup (NYSE: MAN) President and Chief Operating Officer Darryl Green will retire at the end of the month because of family health issues, the company announced yesterday.

Green, 58, has been with ManpowerGroup since 2007. He has served on the company’s executive leadership team for the past...

Netherlands – ABU reports staffing growth

The total amount of hours worked by temporary workers in the Netherlands grew by 2% in the seventh period (weeks 25-28) of 2018, compared to the same period last year, according to the Dutch Federation of Private Employment Agencies (ABU).

ABU divides the year into four-week periods, with the seventh...