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Ireland – Seasonally adjusted jobless rate falls to 14-year low in May

6 June 2019

Ireland’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in May 2019 stood at 4.4%, down from 5.9% in May 2018, according to the Central Statistics Office. This was the lowest level since February 2005.

May’s unemployment rate was also down from 4.6% in April 2019. 

The seasonally adjusted number of persons...


South Africa – Government declares unemployment a national emergency (eNCA)

6 June 2019

The African National Congress has declared unemployment in South Africa a national emergency, reports eNCA. ANC Secretary General, Ace Magashule, said that the ruling party aimed to reduce the country’s unemployment rate by half within the next five years. South Africa’s current unemployment rate...


Russia – HeadHunter Q1 revenue rises 31.8% as it recovers from net loss

5 June 2019

HeadHunter Group plc (HHR: NSDQ), a Moscow-based job board operator, reported revenue yesterday of RUB 1.67 billion (USD 25.8 million) for the first quarter ended 31 March 2019, an increase of 31.8% compared to the previous year.

HeadHunter launched its IPO earlier this month and began trading shares...


Poland – Work Service Q1 revenue takes a dive, but net profit recovers

5 June 2019

Work Service Capital Group, (WSE:WSE) the Polish staffing and RPO provider, reported revenue of PLN 424.9 million (€99.3 million) a decrease of 17.7% compared to the previous year.

(PLN millions) Q1 2019 Q1 2018 Change Q1 2019 (€ thousands)
Revenue 424.9 516.5 -17.7% ...


UK – Search Consultancy appoints new CEO

5 June 2019

Glasgow-based recruitment firm, Search Consultancy, announced that it has appointed Richard Vickers as CEO with effect from 23 September 2019.

Vickers has worked for Page Group in both the UK and the US & Canada, most recently as Regional Managing Director, North America since 2012.

He replaces longstanding...


Spain – Summer hiring campaign to exceed 604,000 temporary contracts: Randstad

5 June 2019

Randstad Spain forecasts that this year's summer campaign in the country will exceed 604,000 temporary contracts, of which more than 139,000 are expected to become indefinite contracts.

The summer campaign runs from June through September and Randstad estimates that 139,536 permanent contracts will be...


UK – LinkedIn launches pop-up recruitment pub (Manchester Evening News)

5 June 2019

Online professional network LinkedIn has organised a pop-up pub in Manchester offering jobs, career advice, on the spot job interviews, and beer on tap, reports Manchester Evening News. The pub, called Linked Inn, launched yesterday in Manchester and continues today and follows the Linked Inn’s run...


Europe – SD Worx merges subsidiaries and launches SD Worx Staffing Solutions

4 June 2019

Belgian HR service provider SD Worx announced that it launched its new brand for its recruitment and flexible employment activities, SD Worx Staffing Solutions.

Last year, SD Worx acquired VIO Interim and Flexpoint Group. Both companies have now been merged and have been rebranded as SD Worx Staffing...


Sweden – Almega appoints new CEO

4 June 2019

Almega, the employer and trade organisation for the Swedish services sector, announced that it has appointed Thomas Erséus as new CEO and federal director of Almega Service Federation.

Erséus takes office on 12 August 2019 and succeeds Anna-Karin Hatt.

Erséus’ background in the service sector includes...


Europe – Euro area and EU 28 unemployment rate falls in April

4 June 2019

The euro area seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate stood at 7.6% in April 2019, down from 8.4% last year and the lowest rate recorded since August 2008, according to Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union.

The EU28 unemployment rate stood at 6.4% in April 2019, down from 7.0% in April...