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UK Job Vacancies Hit 5-Year Low as Hiring Slows

Published 18 August 2026

UK job vacancies have fallen to their lowest level in more than five years, excluding the pandemic period, as small businesses cite rising labour costs and economic uncertainty for scaling back recruitment.

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