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The Chancellor has a great opportunity at the Autumn Budget to tap into employers’ growing confidence in their own businesses, according to the latest Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) / Whitestone Insight JobsOutlook survey.

As schools return and workers head back to the office after the summer, new data from Virgin Media O2 reveals “The Great Office Divide” with early career workers returning in greater numbers while mid-and-late career groups continue to step back.

Randstad releases 2025 Local Sustainability Initiatives Report

New job postings declined marginally in August 2025, while total active job posts remain above 1.4 million, according to the latest Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) monthly Labour Market Tracker.

Research from the CIPD and Simplyhealth highlights the need for proactive action to address rising levels of absence

Hiring demand amongst UK employers has dropped to a new low (+11%) according to the latest ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey, which captures quarterly hiring intentions from over 2,000 UK employers across sectors.

Survey of 1,000 US HR and recruiting leaders shows teams struggle to verify skills, assess culture fit, and find qualified candidates – with only 37% prepared for an AI-driven future

Only 10% of HR and L&D professionals are fully confident that their workforce has the skills needed to meet business goals over the next 12-24 months

As entry-level roles drop 29 percentage points since January 2024, Gen Z is building careers their own way: combining jobs, upskilling with AI, and demanding growth

Brightmine data reveals that men receive an average of 9.5% of their salary - and women just 6%

New research from health charity St John Ambulance shows that a lack of trained workplace first aiders is causing feelings of anxiety among employees.

The number of active job postings in the UK was up 3.4% in July 2025 compared to the previous month, according to the latest Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) / Lightcast monthly Labour Market Tracker.

Eight quarters of stagnant pay growth coincide with steady decline in UK job vacancies

Totaljobs Research Reveals Impact of ‘Leavism’ Culture on UK Workforce

Morgan McKinley and Vacancysoft’s London Finance Labour Market Trends report shows renewed momentum in the capital’s finance sector in 2025, with hiring volumes trending upward in response to policy clarity and improved business sentiment.