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Q1 2025 Recruitment Trends Report

  • Wave RS
  • April 14th 2025

Q1 2025 Recruitment Trends are in — and there’s a lot to unpack! In this video, we break down the key insights from Wave’s latest data. From the rise in applications and placements to the ongoing supply and demand gap across industries, you’ll get the need-to-know stats in under 2 minutes. 📊 Highlights include: – 13% rise in jobs posted – 6% increase in applications – 23% boost in placements – Education leads in job posts, but Manufacturing wins on applications – Job boards continue to dominate – And yes, Tuesdays are still the busiest day! Want to go deeper? Read the full Q1 2025 Recruitment Trends Report over on the Wave website: 👉 https://wave-rs.co.uk/resources/report/recruitment-trends-reports/q1-2025-recruitment-trends/

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