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Indeed’s 2025 UK Jobs & Hiring Trends Report: Labour Market Could Prove the UK Economy’s Achilles Heel

Jack Kennedy - 10 December 2024
Key Points: The UK economy performed a little better than expected this year, but sails toward 2025 in choppy waters. While the first half of this year saw a solid recovery from the shallow technical recession seen in late-2023, the economy’s motors have been stalling in recent months and there are particular concerns about the […]
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UK Employment Figures, December 2024: Wage Growth Persistence Defies Broader Labour Market Cooling

Jack Kennedy - 18 December 2024
The UK labour market heads into 2025 in a fragile state but is still generating elevated wage growth.

UK Employment Figures, November 2024: Labour Market Continues to Cool, but Wage Growth Remains Sticky

Jack Kennedy - 13 November 2024
Despite slower hiring demand, the UK labour market remains relatively tight.

Labour Market Updates

October 2024 UK Labour Market Update: Ahead of the Budget, Job Postings Keep Declining

Jack Kennedy - 25 October 2024
Caution appears to be the order of the day for many employers.
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September 2024 UK Labour Market Update: Hiring Demand Has Slowed but Pay Pressures Remain Strong

Jack Kennedy - 23 September 2024
Stubbornly high wage growth likely means interest rate cuts will be gradual going forward.
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August 2024 UK Labour Market Update: Continued Cooling but Wage Growth Remains Strong

Jack Kennedy - 22 August 2024
While hiring demand has softened, the labour market remains somewhat tight.
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July 2024 UK Labour Market Update: Job Postings Have Stabilised

Jack Kennedy - 25 July 2024
Hiring demand is no longer falling as the economic outlook gradually improves.
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June 2024 UK Labour Market Update: How Long Will Strong Wage Growth Persist?

Jack Kennedy - 27 June 2024
Posted wage growth remains high despite the labour market’s continued softening.
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May 2024 UK Labour Market Update: Continued Cooling

Jack Kennedy - 22 May 2024
The UK labour market continued to soften through April, but wage growth remains high.
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