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UK Jobs Market Declines Amid Retail and Hospitality Slump
10/11/2025
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Story summary
- KPMG and the Recruitment & Employment Confederation reported the UK jobs market declined in September, with permanent staff hiring at an index of 44.8.
- The index is softer than August's 44.2.
- Starting salaries rose marginally.
- Retail and hospitality recorded the steepest drops.
- Experts say an Autumn Budget could boost hiring into 2026.
