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Full Salary Transparency in Europe is Still a Distant Prospect

Lisa Feist - 7 May 2026
Three years after the EU adopted its pay transparency directive, most European job postings still omit salary, leaving candidates to apply without all the facts about compensation.
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April 2026 European Labour Market Chartbook

Aubrey Woessner & Lisa Feist - 6 May 2026
Many pockets of strength (whether occupational, country-specific or AI-related) remain, even as the European labour market as a whole continues to cool.

UK Employment Figures, April 2026: A Surprise Drop in Unemployment Masks a More Troubling Picture

Jack Kennedy - 21 April 2026
The fall in unemployment isn't quite what it seems.

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April 2026 UK Labour Market Update: Hiring Demand Continues to Soften

Jack Kennedy - 1 May 2026
UK job postings have fallen by around 8% since the start of the Iran conflict, but recent performance has been uneven across job categories.
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March 2026 UK Labour Market Update: The UK Labour Market Is Cooling but AI Hiring Is Bucking the Trend

Jack Kennedy - 30 March 2026
Job postings remain well below pre-pandemic levels, wage growth is at a four-year low, and an energy price shock threatens further pressure – yet demand for AI-related roles continues to surge.
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February 2026 UK Labour Market Update: Weakness Continues After Sluggish Start to the Year

Jack Kennedy - 23 February 2026
The UK labour market has softened further, with hiring demand remaining anaemic and unemployment on the rise.
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January 2026 UK Labour Market Update: Waning Wage Growth

Jack Kennedy - 2 February 2026
Pay pressures are easing as the labour market continues to cool.
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Indeed’s 2026 Ireland Jobs & Hiring Trends Report: Building on a Solid Base

Jack Kennedy - 27 January 2026
The Irish labour market softened somewhat in 2025, but remains in good shape.
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Indeed’s 2026 UK Jobs & Hiring Trends Report: Caution Persists, but Bright Spots Emerge

Jack Kennedy - 9 December 2025
The UK labour market has weakened but signs of a significant downturn remain limited. Employers are cautious rather than pessimistic, and growth persists in some areas of the job market.
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Line chart titled “UK unemployment rate remains at four-year high” shows the rate of unemployment from 2000 to 2025. At 5.1%, the unemployment rate is at its highest level in four years. 
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