Britain’s labour market showed tentative signs of stabilisation in July, when Andy Burnham became prime minister, as recruiters stopped shedding permanent staff, according to a survey on Monday that also showed a faster rise in starting salaries.
The monthly gauge of permanent job placements from the Recruitment and Employment Confederation trade body and accountants KPMG increased to 50.0 from 49.1, ending a 45-month downturn.
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