UK employment market shows ‘rays of light’ for jobseekers with upturn in pay, study shows - business live

Temporary vacancies rise for first time in two years, permanent job placements stabilise and temporary billings rise further Good morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of business, the financial markets and the world economy. There are signs of improvement in the UK jobs market, with an upturn in pay and the first rise in temporary vacancies in two years as employers sought more flexibility. Despite ongoing uncertainty it’s encouraging that businesses are starting to press ahead with investment, which means across the board we are starting to see the data moving in the right direction.