Jobless rate falls but small firms cut back hiring

Markets BBC Business By BBC Business 20 Oct 2026 11:26 1 min read
Jobless rate falls but small firms cut back hiring

Small firms cite labour costs as a key factor in scaling back hiring, the Office for National Statistics says.

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