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UK Businesses Shift Jobs Overseas and Embrace AI as Tax Pressures Bite

Monday, February 9, 2026

UK businesses are increasingly turning to overseas talent and artificial intelligence as rising employment costs squeeze hiring at home, raising concerns about job losses, offshoring, and long-term damage to the domestic labour market.

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  • Labour Market Overview, UK: March 2025

    Thursday, March 20, 2025

    The latest labour market data for the UK reveals a complex picture, with regional variations in employment, continued challenges in data reliability, and sectoral shifts in job distribution. While some areas have seen job growth, others continue to experience economic inactivity and fluctuating employment rates.

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  • Recruitment Struggle: Employers and Jobseekers Face a Widening Gap

    Wednesday, March 19, 2025

    The UK job market is facing a paradox: while 74% of employers report difficulty in finding quality candidates, 64% of jobseekers struggle to find suitable roles. This disconnect, highlighted in research by global hiring platform Indeed, is creating challenges for both sides of the hiring equation.

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  • Recruitment Industry Leaders Speak Out on Employment Rights Bill Amendments

    Thursday, March 6, 2025

    Leaders in the recruitment industry are voicing concerns over the proposed inclusion of agency and flexible workers in zero-hours contract reforms.

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  • UK Job Market Shows Signs of Life as Job Postings Surge in January

    Monday, February 24, 2025

    New data from the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and Lightcast reveals a positive shift in the UK job market. January 2025 saw 738,040 new job postings—a remarkable 34.4% increase compared to December 2024.

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  • Labour Market Overview, UK: February 2025

    Tuesday, February 18, 2025

    The latest data on the UK labour market shows a mixed picture, with small fluctuations in employment, a continued rise in wages, and ongoing declines in job vacancies. While employment has improved, unemployment and the Claimant Count remain elevated, signalling some challenges ahead.

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  • UK Businesses Face AI Talent Shortage Amid Digital Race – Top AI Jobs in Demand

    Friday, February 14, 2025

    UK businesses are on a fast track to AI adoption, yet a major roadblock threatens to slow their progress: a shortage of skilled AI professionals. According to the latest Supercharging Growth with AI in the UK report, while 92 percent of UK organisations rank AI adoption as a high or medium priority in the coming year, 34 percent are struggling to attract the talent necessary to drive this transformation.

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  • One in Three Employees Admit to Faking Illness

    Monday, February 3, 2025

    New research from MetLife UK has revealed that nearly a third (30%) of employees have either taken or would consider taking a sick day despite being perfectly healthy. This revelation coincides with National Sickie Day (Monday, 3 February), the day statistically most workers call in sick.

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  • Chancellor Rachel Reeves Unveils Bold Economic Growth Plan

    Wednesday, January 29, 2025

    London, January 29, 2025 – Chancellor Rachel Reeves has laid out an ambitious vision for UK economic growth, emphasizing job creation, infrastructure expansion, and long-term investment.

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  • Average UK Advertised Salary Surpasses £40,000 for the First Time

    Monday, January 27, 2025

    The UK job market hit a historic milestone in December 2024, with the average advertised salary surpassing £40,000 for the first time.

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  • Labour Market Overview, UK: January 2025

    Tuesday, January 21, 2025

    The UK labour market at the start of 2025 shows a mix of growth and challenges, with declining payrolled employees in the short term, robust annual wage growth, and ongoing drops in job vacancies. The employment rate remains steady, while unemployment has seen a slight rise.

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