The jobs market showed record growth last month, with every region of the UK showing an increase in vacancies, according to a new report.
Employment group Reed said there was a 12% rise last month in posts advertised on its jobs website, which includes jobs from other recruiters.
The findings revealed average salaries fell by 2.5% over the past year.
l Non-executive chairmen of top companies received average pay rises of 6% last year, taking their earnings to almost £400,000, a new study has revealed.
Pay analysts Incomes Data Services said its research among FTSE firms showed average fees ranged from £270,000 in technology businesses to more than half a million pounds in oil and gas firms.
l The number of business insolvencies has hit its lowest level for almost six years, according to new research.
Experian said 1,271 companies failed in January, 0.06% of total businesses, down from 0.08% at the end of 2012.
l Firms have ambitious plans for growth but are not investing enough amid continuing problems with accessing finance, according to a new report following a survey of 250 manufacturers by manufacturers’ organisation EEF.
