UK employers stuck in "low-hire, low-fire" mode, survey shows

Reverse rise in payroll tax and wages to unlock jobs, Burnham urged

Employers’ confidence close to record lows because of changes made by former chancellor, Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development warns

Jobs market ‘stops moving’ as employment costs weigh on hirers

The UK’s jobs market has “largely stopped moving” as employment costs weigh on businesses and block jobseekers’ progression into the world of work. Private sector employment intentions are stuck at the lowest ever level outside of the covid-19 pandemic, at plus 11, according to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). The organisation, which represents the UK’s human resources sector, has found that hiring levels among UK fir…

UK employers stuck in "low-hire, low-fire" mode, survey shows

British employers remain reluctant to hire and confidence has stayed near its weakest ​levels outside the COVID-19 pandemic, according to ‌a survey published by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) on Monday.

Mining giants lift FTSE 100 as UK jobs market remains stuck in low-hire, low-fire mode

Susannah Streeter, chief investment strategist at Wealth Club, looks at a firmer start for the FTSE 100 as higher metals prices support mining stocks, while investors weigh weaker UK hiring, Middle East tensions and the outlook for interest rates. Susannah Streeter, Chief Investment Strategist, Wealth Club “The Footsie is set to start the week on the front foot with a rise in metals prices lifting mining stocks. Investors are largely shrugging o…

UK jobs market stuck in ‘low hire, low fire’ pattern

Recruitment intentions remain close to historic lows as businesses limit headcount growth and younger workers face fewer routes into employment.

Employers Keep Hiring on Hold as Jobs Growth Flatlines

UK employers continue to take a cautious approach to hiring, with the latest Labour Market Outlook from the CIPD finding that employer confidence remains close to record lows, outside of the pandemic, and has shown no signs of recovery since spring 2025. The survey of more than 2,000 UK employers found that: The net employment balance – the difference between employers expecting staff levels to rise and those expecting them to fall in the next …