Permanent and temporary jobs across the country, including the City, have fallen in recent weeks, giving a “bleak” outlook on the employment front, according to two studies. The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and KPMG said permanent placements fell for the first time in six months in June, while temporary appointments were down for the … Continue reading
Renewable Energy Corp ASA (REC), Europe’s second-largest polysilicon producer, is closing its second wafer factory in five weeks after competition from Chinese rivals drove down prices by more than two-thirds for the material used in solar panels. REC will cease production at the plant in Heroya, Norway, in the second quarter, eliminating 460 jobs, REC … Continue reading