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- Britain’s job market moved little in November as hiring paused ahead of finance minister Rachel Reeves' budget on November 26.
- A KPMG and Recruitment and Employment Confederation survey shows permanent placements fell for the fifth straight month, the smallest drop since July 2024.
- The budget revealed £26 billion in tax hikes, mostly spared payrolls.
- Unemployment rose to 5.0% in the third quarter, and wage growth slowed.
