UK employers cut job vacancies as Burnham aims to lift living standards
UK job vacancies fell to 712,000 in the three months to May, almost half the level in 2022. Photograph: Andy Rain/EPAView image in fullscreenUK job vacancies fell to 712,000 in the three months to May, almost half the level in 2022.
- ▪UK job vacancies fell to 712,000 in the three months to May, almost half the level in 2022.
- ▪Photograph: Andy Rain/EPAView image in fullscreenUK job vacancies fell to 712,000 in the three months to May, almost half the level in 2022.
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| Original publisher | The Guardian — Politics |
| Canonical URL | https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/21/uk-employers-job-vacancies-andy-burnham-unemployment |
| Publication time | Tue, 21 Jul 2026 07:01:03 GMT |
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UK job vacancies fell to 712,000 in the three months to May, almost half the level in 2022. Photograph: Andy Rain/EPAView image in fullscreenUK job vacancies fell to 712,000 in the three months to May, almost half the level in 2022. Photograph: Andy Rain/EPAEconomicsUK employers cut job vacancies as Burnham aims to lift living standards Unemployment holds steady at 4.9%, underlining the challenge facing the new prime minister Business live – latest updates Phillip InmanTue 21 Jul 2026 03.01 EDTLast modified on Tue 21 Jul 2026 03.02 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleEmployers cut the number of job vacancies in May, according to official figures that highlight the UK’s “fragile” economic outlook amid the conflict in the Middle East.Job vacancies fell to 712,000 – almost half the level in…
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