UK hiring shows strongest signs of improvement in three years

Starting salaries for permanent staff in Britain declined last month at the slowest pace ​since October, according to a survey that also showed the downturn in the number of new permanent staff recruiters hired eased.

The monthly ​gauge of permanent job placements from ​the Recruitment and Employment Confederation trade body ⁠and accountants KPMG rose to its highest level ​in nearly three years, but remained slightly in ​contraction territory.

“Despite a marginal fall in hiring last month...