The KPMG/Recruitment and Employment Confederation Report on Jobs for August indicates that job hunters stand a better chance of getting a pay rise in the Midlands than anywhere else in the UK. KPMG’s Bernard Brown said: “All the indications are that if you want a new job and want an improved salary offer, the central part of the UK is the place to be.” Figures also show unemployment has fallen faster than expected, with many economists now predicting the jobless rate could fall to 6% before the end of the year.