Jobseekers have been given a reason to be optimistic when looking for work. New figures show the UK economy has come out of recession with reported growth of 0.1 percent in the last quarter of 2009.

The Recruitment and Employment Conferation claims this slight recovery could boost employer confidence and accelerate the increasing demand for permanent and temporary staff.

The latest REC JobsOutlook showed that employer confidence was already starting to rise with one in five businesses planning to increase their workforce this year and More than 90 percent not intending on any more job cuts.

Roger Tweedy, the REC's Director of Research said: "The UK jobs market has shown positive signs of recovery for several months and today's news will further boost employer confidence. It is also likely that this will lead to some fluidity returning to the labour market as more workers currently in employment feel confident enough to look at new opportunities.

"However, we need to be realistic about how quickly the economy is likely to grow. The road back towards full employment will be slow and we will need to enhance practical support for job-seekers in what will remain a competitive labour market. The Government must also focus on practical measures for helping business grow in order to further stimulate demand for staff."