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UK Vacancies Drop to 2021 Low, Pay Up 3.4%

6/18/2026

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  • ONS director Liz McKeown said firms are becoming more cautious about hiring as vacancies decline.
  • UK job vacancies fell to 707,000 in the March-May period, the lowest level since February-April 2021.
  • New hires in April dropped to just under 540,000, the lowest monthly total since March 2021.
  • Regular pay rose 3.4% annually in the same period, keeping earnings ahead of inflation.