BBC
Job vacancies at five-year low as smaller firms scale back recruitment
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
The Office for National Statistics reported that job vacancies in the UK fell to their lowest level in five years. Small firms cited labour costs and operating expenses as reasons for reducing recruitment, according to the statistics body.
Original reporting: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn9nwx090v9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
