• Immediate Job Market Bounce Back in the Balance as 2026 Begins

    A survey of businesses suggests that rising costs from the National Minimum Wage, National Insurance changes and new employment rights puts an immediate job market recovery in the balance.
    An online survey of employers conducted by Whitestone Insight on behalf of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) straight after the Autumn Budget, suggests a sudden major bounce back in the labour market is unrealistic at the start of this year – but there is scope in business sentiment for

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