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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.
August 18, 2026People starting new jobs at lowest level in five years
The Office for National Statistics says some areas of the jobs market are weakening, as vacancies continue to fall.
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Job vacancies at five-year low as smaller firms scale back recruitment
The number of job vacancies has fallen to its lowest level in more than five years as smaller businesses cut back on recruitment, the latest official figures indicate. Vacancy numbers dipped slightly
bbc.co.uk•August 18, 2026
Number of job vacancies hits five year-low
The number of job vacancies has fallen to its lowest level for five years as businesses cut back on recruitment, according to the latest official figures. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) sai
bbc.com•June 21, 2026