HomeBussinessJob vacancies at five-year low as smaller firms scale back recruitment Bussiness Job vacancies at five-year low as smaller firms scale back recruitment By Jordan Lucas August 18, 2026 0 14 Share FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Small firms cite labour and operating costs as reasons for scaling back hiring, the UK’s statistics body says. Share FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Previous articleUK ‘supports Ukraine 100%’, Burnham says, after Russia’s drone warningNext articleFerguson shipyard to cut a quarter of its workforce Jordan Lucas RELATED ARTICLES Bussiness Budget to include £1bn for social and affordable housing October 25, 2026 Bussiness Will a new code end ‘rip-off parking charges’? October 25, 2026 Bussiness Four ways Labour could raise money in the Budget without hiking income tax October 25, 2026 LEAVE A REPLY Cancel reply Comment: Please enter your comment! Name:* Please enter your name here Email:* You have entered an incorrect email address! Please enter your email address here Website: Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. - Advertisment - Most Popular Data centre debate heats up ahead of US midterms – here’s what you need to know October 25, 2026 Venezuelan opposition leader María Machado returns after months in exile October 25, 2026 Serbia’s veteran ruler Vučić concedes election to student-led protest movement October 25, 2026 Deeply divided Israel braces for pivotal election October 25, 2026 Load more Recent Comments