October saw a rise in the number of staff taken on across Europe, according to Monster Employment Index statistics released today (November 10th).

The rise in the index was the first in eight months, now standing at 99 having been at 97 in September and 152 a year ago.

However, the recruitment boost is not distributed equally across all sectors, with manufacturing losing out and the public sector, healthcare and education coming out best.

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Monster Worldwide’s head of economic research, Hugo Sellert said: "Increased optimism about economic recovery prospects led employers in primarily France and the UK to resume hiring in October."

Last month, research by The Centre for Economics and Business (Research) found that bank bonuses are set to increase year on year in spite of Britain’s economy currently remaining in recession.

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