{"id":14218,"date":"2026-06-24T18:47:32","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T17:47:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hiringlab.org\/uk\/?p=14218"},"modified":"2026-06-24T18:47:33","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T17:47:33","slug":"june-2026-uk-labour-market-update-job-postings-continue-to-slide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hiringlab.org\/uk\/blog\/2026\/06\/24\/june-2026-uk-labour-market-update-job-postings-continue-to-slide\/","title":{"rendered":"June 2026 UK Labour Market Update: Job Postings Continue to Slide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Key points:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>UK job postings have taken another leg down in recent weeks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Weakening has been broad-based across categories.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Posted wage growth is down from peaks, but still solid.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Our Labour Market Updates examine important trends using Indeed and other labour market data. Our <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/d341ezm4iqaae0.cloudfront.net\/hiringlaborg\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/23184202\/European_Chartbook_en.pptx.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>European Labour Market Overview chartbook<\/em><\/strong><\/a><em> provides a more comprehensive view of the European labour market. Other data, including the Indeed Wage Tracker, is regularly updated and can be accessed on our <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/data.indeed.com\/#\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>data portal<\/em><\/strong><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The UK labour market continues to weaken amid persistently sluggish hiring demand. Though the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ons.gov.uk\/employmentandlabourmarket\/peopleinwork\/employmentandemployeetypes\/bulletins\/uklabourmarket\/june2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">latest official statistics<\/a> don\u2019t yet suggest the gradual weakening is<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hiringlab.org\/uk\/blog\/2026\/06\/18\/uk-employment-figures-june-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> turning into a bigger jobs shakeout<\/a>, employers are maintaining a cautious approach, and there remain few signs that a meaningful improvement is arriving any time soon.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Spotlight: UK job postings have continued to slide&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hiring demand has continued to soften in recent weeks. Through 12 June, UK job postings were down around 5% in the month and 13% lower than a year ago. Postings now stand 32% below their 1 February 2020, pre-pandemic baseline, in contrast to peer economies, including the euro area and the US, where postings remain at or above baseline. UK employers continue to adopt a cautious approach amid ongoing cost pressures and uncertainty, with measures of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peoplemanagement.co.uk\/article\/1958502\/uk-employers-taking-cautious-approach-growth-cipds-labour-outlook-reveals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">confidence <\/a>remaining near lows.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/d341ezm4iqaae0.cloudfront.net\/hiringlaborg\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/24183038\/jpi_overall_gb_ea_us_2026-06-12-1024x640.png\" alt=\"Line chart titled \u201cUK job postings have continued to slide\u201d showing job postings in the UK, US and euro area from 2020 to 2026. UK postings remain well below pre-pandemic levels, having fallen further in recent months.\u00a0\" class=\"wp-image-14223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d341ezm4iqaae0.cloudfront.net\/hiringlaborg\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/24183038\/jpi_overall_gb_ea_us_2026-06-12-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/d341ezm4iqaae0.cloudfront.net\/hiringlaborg\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/24183038\/jpi_overall_gb_ea_us_2026-06-12-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/d341ezm4iqaae0.cloudfront.net\/hiringlaborg\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/24183038\/jpi_overall_gb_ea_us_2026-06-12-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/d341ezm4iqaae0.cloudfront.net\/hiringlaborg\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/24183038\/jpi_overall_gb_ea_us_2026-06-12-1536x960.png 1536w, https:\/\/d341ezm4iqaae0.cloudfront.net\/hiringlaborg\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/24183038\/jpi_overall_gb_ea_us_2026-06-12-2048x1280.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Line chart titled \u201cUK job postings have continued to slide\u201d showing job postings in the UK, US and euro area from 2020 to 2026. UK postings remain well below pre-pandemic levels, having fallen further in recent months.&nbsp;<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Few occupational categories have bucked the overall trend over the past year, with the vast majority having seen job posting declines. The few which have seen positive momentum include industrial engineering, IT systems &amp; solutions, arts &amp; entertainment and veterinary.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"838\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/d341ezm4iqaae0.cloudfront.net\/hiringlaborg\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/24183201\/dumbbell_normcat_all_comp_GB-838x1024.png\" alt=\"Chart titled \u201cUK hiring demand softens across categories\u201d showing the level of job postings across occupational categories on 12 June 2026 versus one year previously. The vast majority of occupations have seen annual declines.\u00a0\" class=\"wp-image-14224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d341ezm4iqaae0.cloudfront.net\/hiringlaborg\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/24183201\/dumbbell_normcat_all_comp_GB-838x1024.png 838w, https:\/\/d341ezm4iqaae0.cloudfront.net\/hiringlaborg\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/24183201\/dumbbell_normcat_all_comp_GB-245x300.png 245w, https:\/\/d341ezm4iqaae0.cloudfront.net\/hiringlaborg\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/24183201\/dumbbell_normcat_all_comp_GB-768x939.png 768w, https:\/\/d341ezm4iqaae0.cloudfront.net\/hiringlaborg\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/24183201\/dumbbell_normcat_all_comp_GB-1257x1536.png 1257w, https:\/\/d341ezm4iqaae0.cloudfront.net\/hiringlaborg\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/24183201\/dumbbell_normcat_all_comp_GB-1676x2048.png 1676w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 838px) 100vw, 838px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Chart titled \u201cUK hiring demand softens across categories\u201d showing the level of job postings across occupational categories on 12 June 2026 versus one year previously. The vast majority of occupations have seen annual declines.&nbsp;<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Posted wage growth held steady in May<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The latest Indeed Wage Tracker data showed annual growth in UK posted wages was stable at 4.0% in the three months to May. That\u2019s well down from earlier peaks, but still running above rates in the euro area and US, despite UK hiring demand having weakened substantially more.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/d341ezm4iqaae0.cloudfront.net\/hiringlaborg\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/24183251\/wage_tracker_gb_ea_us_2026-06-23-1024x640.png\" alt=\"Chart titled \u201cUK posted wage growth has eased but still above peers\u201d showing the annual rate of posted wage growth in the UK, euro area and US from 2019 to 2026. UK posted wage growth is down from peaks but remains solid.\u00a0\" class=\"wp-image-14225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d341ezm4iqaae0.cloudfront.net\/hiringlaborg\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/24183251\/wage_tracker_gb_ea_us_2026-06-23-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/d341ezm4iqaae0.cloudfront.net\/hiringlaborg\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/24183251\/wage_tracker_gb_ea_us_2026-06-23-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/d341ezm4iqaae0.cloudfront.net\/hiringlaborg\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/24183251\/wage_tracker_gb_ea_us_2026-06-23-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/d341ezm4iqaae0.cloudfront.net\/hiringlaborg\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/24183251\/wage_tracker_gb_ea_us_2026-06-23-1536x960.png 1536w, https:\/\/d341ezm4iqaae0.cloudfront.net\/hiringlaborg\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/24183251\/wage_tracker_gb_ea_us_2026-06-23-2048x1280.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Chart titled \u201cUK posted wage growth has eased but still above peers\u201d showing the annual rate of posted wage growth in the UK, euro area and US from 2019 to 2026. UK posted wage growth is down from peaks but remains solid.&nbsp;<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Sticky pay pressures in the UK have been a feature for some time now. The latest official data came in slightly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/uk\/uk-wages-grow-34-year-three-months-april-2026-06-18\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">higher than expected<\/a> at 3.4% year-on-year for regular earnings, mainly due to a bump in public sector pay. But after accounting for inflation, workers saw their real wages rise just 0.1% annually.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Several categories continued to see strong posted wage growth in the three months to May, led by typically harder-to-fill occupations in tech, healthcare and engineering.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/d341ezm4iqaae0.cloudfront.net\/hiringlaborg\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/24183544\/uk_iwt_normcats_table-728x1024.png\" alt=\"Table titled \u201cSoftware, healthcare and engineering lead UK wage growth\u201d showing the annual rate of posted wage growth across UK occupations in the three months to May. Software development had the highest rate at 6.2%.\u00a0\" class=\"wp-image-14226\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.7109448082319925;width:482px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d341ezm4iqaae0.cloudfront.net\/hiringlaborg\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/24183544\/uk_iwt_normcats_table-728x1024.png 728w, https:\/\/d341ezm4iqaae0.cloudfront.net\/hiringlaborg\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/24183544\/uk_iwt_normcats_table-213x300.png 213w, https:\/\/d341ezm4iqaae0.cloudfront.net\/hiringlaborg\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/24183544\/uk_iwt_normcats_table-768x1081.png 768w, https:\/\/d341ezm4iqaae0.cloudfront.net\/hiringlaborg\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/24183544\/uk_iwt_normcats_table-1092x1536.png 1092w, https:\/\/d341ezm4iqaae0.cloudfront.net\/hiringlaborg\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/24183544\/uk_iwt_normcats_table-1455x2048.png 1455w, https:\/\/d341ezm4iqaae0.cloudfront.net\/hiringlaborg\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/24183544\/uk_iwt_normcats_table-scaled.png 1819w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Table titled \u201cSoftware, healthcare and engineering lead UK wage growth\u201d showing the annual rate of posted wage growth across UK occupations in the three months to May. Software development had the highest rate at 6.2%.&nbsp;<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The UK labour market continues to weaken, with low employer confidence and cost pressures weighing on hiring. While the data do not yet point to the slide turning into a full-blown slump, there appears to be little sign of a near-term recovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A notable feature of the current landscape is the resilience of wage growth despite softer hiring activity, particularly in specialist areas such as technology, healthcare and engineering. For employers, this suggests improved access to talent in many occupations, but continued competition for scarce skills. For recruiters, opportunities are likely to be concentrated in sectors with persistent labour shortages, making targeted hiring strategies more important than volume-driven recruitment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hiring Lab Data<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Job postings data is available on our <a href=\"https:\/\/data.indeed.com\/#\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Data Portal<\/a>. We also host the <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/hiring-lab\/data\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">underlying job-postings chart data on <\/a>GitHub as downloadable CSV files. Typically, it will be updated with the latest data one day after this blog post is published.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Methodology<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Data on seasonally adjusted Indeed job postings is an index of the number of seasonally adjusted job postings on a given day, using a seven-day trailing average. Feb. 1, 2020, is our pre-pandemic baseline, so the index is set to 100 on that day.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>To calculate the average rate of wage growth, we follow an approach similar to the Atlanta Fed <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.atlantafed.org\/chcs\/wage-growth-tracker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>US Wage Growth Tracker<\/em><\/strong><\/a><em>, but we track jobs, not individuals. We begin by calculating the median posted wage for each country, month, job title, region and salary type (hourly, monthly or annual). Within each country, we then calculate year-on-year wage growth for each job title-region-salary type combination, generating a monthly distribution. Our monthly measure of wage growth for the country is the median of that distribution.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The number of job postings on Indeed.com, whether related to paid or unpaid job solicitations, is not indicative of potential revenue or earnings of Indeed, which comprises a significant percentage of the HR Technology segment of its parent company, Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd. Job posting numbers are provided for information purposes only and should not be viewed as an indicator of performance of Indeed or Recruit. 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