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The Guardian UK Tuesday 15 September 2026, 06:20 UTC By Graeme Wearden 1 min read
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Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsThe estimated number of vacancies in the UK decreased in the latest quarter. The ONS esimates that in June to August there was a decrease of 8,000 (1.1%) to 702,000, compared with March to May 2026.“Vacancies remain at their lowest level outside the pandemic period for more than a decade, with smaller businesses continuing to report that increased labour costs are affecting hiring decisions. ”The estimated number of workforce jobs in...

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

The estimated number of vacancies in the UK decreased in the latest quarter.

The ONS esimates that in June to August there was a decrease of 8,000 (1.1%) to 702,000, compared with March to May 2026.

“Vacancies remain at their lowest level outside the pandemic period for more than a decade, with smaller businesses continuing to report that increased labour costs are affecting hiring decisions.”

The estimated number of workforce jobs in the UK was 36.7 million in June 2026. This is a decrease of 48,000 (0.1%) from March 2026, with decreases of 43,000 (1.0%) in the self-employment jobs component and a decrease of 10,000 (0.0%) in the employee jobs component.

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