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.
Last updated: 2026-08-20 15:12:18 ET
Small firms cite labour and operating costs as reasons for scaling back hiring, the UK's statistics body says.
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