The document summarizes UK recruitment trends in 2013. It found that unemployment fell to 7.1% as vacancies and applications grew, with particularly strong growth in building/construction, automotive, and medical/nursing jobs. However, salaries only increased 1.2% overall. While most regions saw vacancy growth, retail, travel, graduates, and senior roles declined. Certain sectors like automotive and science saw salary increases, but others like banking, pharma, and aerospace experienced cuts. The recruitment sector itself saw vacancy and application increases but salary decreases.