Staff availability has fallen at the quickest rate on record

Overall staff availability index

100

75

50

25

0

Jan

2000

Jan

2005

Jan

2010

Jan

2015

Jan

2020

Overall staff availability index

100

75

50

25

0

Jan

2000

Jan

2005

Jan

2010

Jan

2015

Jan

2020

Guardian graphic. Source: KPMG and REC, UK Report on Jobs. Note: Any reading above 50 signals an increase or growth on the previous month, below 50 indicates a decrease.