The Impact Covid-19 is Having on Employment and the Recruitment Sector
Over the past five years, the UK recruitment sector has seen a steady growth every year, with the 2019 market being valued at £38.9bn; an impressive rise despite the uncertainty surrounding the impact of Brexit. The novel COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the world’s economy altogether, and although there are many admirable initiatives that the government has employed, like the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, which is at £42bn, recent figures show that there has been a sharp decline in the recruitment sector since the 2009 economic crash that happened globally.
Employment Rates
The positive impact the recruitment industry had on overall employment growth in the UK has seen the UK reach the lowest unemployment since 1970. This positive impact has swiftly plummeted as March recorded a record-breaking rate of unemployment, with a 910% increment in universal credit claims and to no surprise, projected rise in unemployment levels from 3.8% in Q1 …