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Indeed’s 2026 UK Jobs & Hiring Trends Report: Caution Persists, but Bright Spots Emerge

Jack Kennedy - 9 December 2025
The UK labour market has weakened but signs of a significant downturn remain limited. Employers are cautious rather than pessimistic, and growth persists in some areas of the job market.
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UK Employment Figures, December 2025: Youth Unemployment Climbs as Labour Market Weakens Further

Jack Kennedy - 16 December 2025
The labour market continued to cool in the run-up to the Budget, strengthening the case for the Bank of England to cut interest rates.

Europe’s Jobs Without Borders: How Freedom of Movement Fuels Cross-Border Work

Sneha Puri - 6 November 2025
From frontier commuters to remote teleworkers, the European Single Market continues to redefine what it means to work abroad.

Labour Market Updates

September 2025 UK Labour Market Update: Cooling Job Market Fails to Dent Pay Gains

Jack Kennedy - 26 September 2025
The UK labour market continues to steadily cool, but wage growth remains robust.
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August 2025 UK Labour Market Update: Persistent Wage Pressures 

Jack Kennedy - 22 August 2025
The UK labour market remains fragile but continues to generate strong wage growth, prompting renewed concerns about inflation.
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July 2025 UK Labour Market Update: Cooling but Not Crashing

Jack Kennedy - 24 July 2025
The UK labour market has continued to gradually weaken, but does not appear to be nearing a crash.
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UK Mid-Year Labour Market Update 2025: Continuing to Steadily Cool

Jack Kennedy - 25 June 2025
The UK labour market continues to soften, but hasn’t crashed since April’s policy changes came into effect.
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April 2025 UK Labour Market Update: Job Postings Slide Quickens

Jack Kennedy - 7 May 2025
Hiring headwinds have strengthened amid tariff uncertainty and a recently implemented hike in employment costs.
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March 2025 UK Labour Market Update: Wage Growth Beginning to Drift Down

Jack Kennedy - 1 April 2025
Pay growth has been elevated for some time but appears to be (finally) waning.
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