Labour market

- 01 Oct 2026
Entry-level job postings fall 20% across 26 UK cities, JobLeads finds
The platform’s comparison of the first halves of 2025 and 2026 finds fewer advertised entry-level roles in every city studied, despite an estimated rise in the...
- 29 Sep 2026
Employer confidence improves but hiring recovery remains fragile, REC finds
The REC’s latest JobsOutlook shows a modest improvement in business sentiment, while permanent hiring intentions have softened.
- 29 Sep 2026
London set to take more than half of UK banking vacancies in 2026
Morgan McKinley and Vacancysoft forecast a 9% rise in UK banking vacancies, with the recovery concentrated in London and selected specialist roles.
- 28 Sep 2026
UK accountancy firm numbers fall 8.6% as sector faces succession questions
Rapport Digital’s analysis of ONS data shows 3,745 fewer accountancy enterprises between 2019 and 2025, with consolidation and talent supply in focus.
- 24 Sep 2026
Permanent hiring returns to growth as temporary recruitment gains momentum, says QUBA
QUBA Solutions’ September market snapshot finds permanent placements growing for the first time since September 2022, while temporary billings rise for a fifth...