31/08/2026
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The UK labour market shows strain with vacancies at 707,000, the lowest since 2014, due to smaller firms pausing recruitment over rising costs. The unemployment rate held at 4.9%, while the employment rate was 75.1%. Pay grew, but only 0.5% in real terms when adjusted for inflation. Payrolled employees fell by 78,000. The market remains stable but subdued. 📉
How will these trends affect the economy in the long term? Leave a comment below!