Job vacancies at five-year low as smaller firms scale back recruitment
Small firms cite labour and operating costs as reasons for scaling back hiring, the UK's statistics body says.
· 8/18/2026, 6:25:19 AM· 2 min read

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