As the employment landscape continues to evolve rapidly, Omni’s latest UK Resourcing Market Insight Report offers a comprehensive analysis of current labour trends and challenges, taking into account reports from the CIPD and the ONS.
The latest labour market data presents a mixed picture. According to the ONS, employment rates have risen, driven largely by an increase in full-time employees, while unemployment and job competition are also edging upward. In contrast, CIPD data points to persistent hiring challenges, with a significant proportion of employers continuing to report hard-to-fill vacancies — particularly in sectors such as construction and social care.
These seemingly contradictory trends reflect a wider hesitance in the market, where organisations are balancing growth ambitions against rising costs and an uncertain economic backdrop. At Omni we are seeing some roles and industries defying this trend including those in Engineering, particularly in tech and infrastructure roles; along with AI, data science, and machine learning roles.
We are also seeing a continued shift toward skills-based hiring to help widen talent pools in those hard to fill roles. Our insights aim to help organisations navigate this complexity with confidence and clarity.
