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UK Job Market Tightens

Updated 2026-08-18 06:40 UTC 1 source Negative

Small businesses in the UK are scaling back recruitment due to high labor and operating costs, according to official statistics. This trend is expected to impact overall employment rates.

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Job vacancies at five-year low as smaller firms scale back recruitment

Small firms cite labour and operating costs as reasons for scaling back hiring, the UK's statistics body says.

2026-08-18 06:25 UTC