Britain's Labour Market: A Tale of Two Worlds The latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures paint a picture of a labour market in flux.
Job vacancies have fallen by 7,000 in the three months to June, bringing the total number down to 712,000. This decrease follows a previous drop of 19,000 in the preceding quarter, indicating a trend.
Smaller businesses are bearing the brunt of rising costs and higher wage bills, with vacancies falling by 8,000 in the latest quarter.