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Job vacancies at five-year low as smaller firms scale back recruitment

Job vacancies at five-year low as smaller firms scale back recruitment
BBC News Tuesday 18 August 2026, 06:25 UTC 1 min read
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Small firms cite labour and operating costs as reasons for scaling back hiring, the UK's statistics body says.

Small firms cite labour and operating costs as reasons for scaling back hiring, the UK's statistics body says.
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