UK – Self-employed workers could cost Treasury £3.5 billion a year (Belfast Telegraph)

The growth in self-employment in the UK could cost the Treasury an additional £3.5 billion a year by 2021 due to generous tax breaks, reports the Belfast Telegraph, with data from the Institute for Fiscal Studies. With the growth of the gig economy, the proportion of people who work for themselves is...

France – Synergie revenue boosted by international and domestic growth

French recruitment firm Synergie (SDG: PAR) reported revenue yesterday for the fourth quarter ending 31 December 2016 of €524.1 million, an increase of 11.7% compared with €469.0 million during the same period last year. The company also reported revenue for the full year of €1,991.5, an increase...

UK – Gattaca net fee income falls, acquires engineering recruitment firm

Specialist engineering and professional services staffing firm Gattaca (GATC:LSE), formerly known as Matchtech Group , has published a trading update for the six months ending in 31 January 2017.

UK – Gibbs S3 reports record revenue for 2016

Gibbs S3 Hybrid Workforce Solutions, a privately-held Surrey-based staffing and workforce management consultancy business reported an increase in revenue for its UK operations to £58 million, a growth of 19% when compared £49.3 million last year.

Last year, Gibbs S3 secured four FTSE 100 client...

Ireland – Action Plan for Jobs 2017 aims to create 45,000 jobs this year

The Irish government has published its Action Plan for Jobs 2017 which comprises 164 actions aimed at creating 45,000 jobs this year.

The plan was launched by Minister for Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation Mary Mitchell O’Connor along with Enda Kenny, Taoiseach of Ireland.

Minister for Jobs, Enterprise...

World – Manpowergroup Q4 revenue up 3% in constant currency, UK revenue falls

Fourth-quarter revenue at ManpowerGroup Inc. (NYSE: MAN) rose 3.2% in constant currency, but was flat on a reported basis.

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France – Groupe Crit reports Q4 revenue up, boosted by staffing and recruitment

French staffing firm Groupe Crit (CEN: FP) reported revenue for the fourth quarter ending 31 December 2016 of €556.5 million, an increase of 10.2% on a like-for-like basis compared with €500.7 million during the same period last year. 

Switzerland – Jobseeker confidence reaches record high levels

According to the latest PageGroup Confidence Index, when it comes to being able to find a job within three months, confidence amongst job seekers in Switzerland grew by 40% in Q4 2016 compared to the previous year.

The Index showed that 53% of candidates expect to find a job within three months compared...

Europe – Euro Area jobless rate falls to lowest level since 2009

The euro area (EA19) seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate was 9.6% in December 2016, down from 10.5% in December 2015. This is the lowest rate recorded in the euro area since May 2009, according to figures published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union.

When compared to November...

UK – Agency workers at Boohoo warehouse risk getting fired for smiling (BBC)

An undercover TV investigation by Channel 4 found that agency workers at fashion retailer Boohoo’s warehouse in Lancashire were allegedly being punished for smiling, checking their phone or being a few minutes late to a shift, reports BBC News. Channel 4 sent an undercover reporter to work for...