Politics Job vacancies fall as small firms cut back on recruitment Last updated: October 20, 2026 8:49 am By allfrontnews 0 Min Read Share SHARE Small firms cite labour costs as a key factor in scaling back hiring, the Office for National Statistics says. Source: BBC Politics You Might Also Like RFK Jr.'s ethics disclosure reveals free travel and hefty book advances Working in Keir Starmer’s No 10 ‘unbearable’, says Sue Gray PM proposes NHS style social care system Farage says £72m donations are compliant 'with the law today' I've got no ceiling on Lib Dem ambitions, says leader Ed Davey Share This Article Facebook Email Print ByallfrontnewsFollow: Newsroom account for allfrontnews - world news from nine regions. Previous Article US gave us no warning of Russian strikes on Kyiv power plants, Zelenskyy says Next Article Chancellor rejects calls to raise Capital Gains Tax in Budget Leave a Comment Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Stay ConnectedFacebookLikeXFollowYoutubeSubscribeTelegramFollow - Advertisement - Latest News Police patrol Paris streets under overnight curfew Europe Chancellor reveals Budget secrets early – but why? Europe UK unemployment rate falls in pre-budget boost, but firms keep cutting vacancies in ‘jobs drought’ – business live Business Blackwall quadruples valuation to $2.2B as websites wrangle an increasingly crowded internet Technology