The UK labour market has started 2026 under pressure, with job adverts falling to their lowest level since the pandemic. New research from the job search site Adzuna shows advertised vacancies dropped ...

Experts cautioned that the escalation of conflict in the Middle East could dampen sentiment in the month ahead.

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Job vacancies across the UK plummet to five-year low - ...

The latest employment numbers have dropped—and the job market still looks tough for workers. Today’s jobs report shares data from November, which was delayed due to the government shutdown that lifted ...

Hiring platform Indeed has released its Opportunity Index for 2026, highlighting the roles that are emerging at the centre of the UK labour market this year based on factors such as postings, ...

As 2025 drew to a close, the UK employment landscape reflected persistent caution among businesses, driven by economic uncertainty and escalating costs. According to the latest KPMG and Recruitment & ...

LONDON, Dec 8 (Reuters) - Britain's jobs market remained weak last month in the run-up to finance minister Rachel Reeves' budget on November 26 as employers worried about possible new tax increases, ...

LONDON, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Britain's unemployment rate hit its ‌highest since the start of 2021 and private sector pay ‌growth was the weakest in nearly five years in the run-up to finance minister ...

The UK’s job market took another hit after total vacancies fell to the lowest level since 2021, with London the region facing ...