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UK Employment Figures, September 2025: Pay Growth Remains Robust as Labour Market Continues to Weaken

Jack Kennedy - 16 September 2025
There are fewer jobs, but stubborn pay pressures represent a policy headache that won’t go away.
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Why Europe’s Labour Markets Are Hotter in the South but Tighter in the North

Guillermo Gallacher & Pawel Adrjan - 5 September 2025
Diverging job posting trends are leading to a convergence in labour market tightness among the Eurozone’s biggest economies.

Pinstripes to Polo Shirts: UK Workplaces Embrace Casual Dress

Callam Pickering & Jack Kennedy - 25 August 2025
Workwear across the United Kingdom is evolving. The traditional suit-and-tie is no longer in vogue, as many employers adopt more relaxed dress codes to reflect changing norms and expectations.

Labour Market Updates

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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February 2025 UK Labour Market Update: Resilience (Of Sorts) Despite the Gloomy Outlook

Jack Kennedy - 27 February 2025
Hiring demand is treading water ahead of April’s policy changes.
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