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The economy is in sharp focus after another recruiter flagged significant fee declines - suggesting the jobs market is in ill health
Hays and Robert Walters warned of near-term challenges on Tuesday as both UK recruiting firms posted a drop in first-quarter net fees reflecting weak client and candidate confidence. Hays shares were down 3.3%% and Robert Walters down 5.1% as of 0825 GMT in London as they joined peer PageGroup in reporting a tough start to 2024. "Client and candidate confidence is at low levels, which we expect to continue to be a headwind to fee income growth in the near-term," Robert Walters CEO Toby Fowlston said.