Market Reality

Data-first observations about the UK job market, redundancy trends, hiring patterns, AI displacement, and salary reality. Analytical, not doom-mongering. The point is clarity.

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The UK hiring market in 2026, honestly

The contraction is real, but the rate of decline has eased to its weakest in almost three years. The stabilisation is not evenly distributed. Engineering, construction, IT, specialist financial services and PE-backed finance are actively hiring. Big Four consulting, media, real estate and marketing are contracting. The map matters more than the map-level narrative.

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AI-mentioning job postings. Overall postings are down 27%.

18 April 2026Read

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