A gauge of UK labour demand rose at its slowest rate since 2012 in monthly , according to a survey by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation and KPMG . The two years index fell to 53.6 from 55.5 in two years . The survey also found starting salaries for new permanent staff rose by the least in March . Business confidence had been falling ahead of the UK 's expected departure from the the Recruitment and Employment Confederation at the end of March , alongside slowing global growth. While unemployment is at 3.9% , analysts said the latest survey results show the job market is seizing up.
A gauge of UK labour demand rose at its slowest rate since 2012 in April, according to a survey by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation and KPMG. The monthly index fell to 53.6 from 55.5 in March. The survey also found starting salaries for new permanent staff rose by the least in two years. Business confidence had been falling ahead of the UK's expected departure from the EU at the end of March, alongside slowing global growth. While unemployment is at 3.9%, analysts said the latest survey results show the job market is seizing up.