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The Weakening of the UK Jobs Market Persists
In the three months to October 2025, unemployment and redundancies rose, the employment rate fell, and wage growth remained strong, but was noticeably weaker in the private sector. Vacancies also continued to plateau. The labour market picture is therefore fundamentally the same, but the problem of unemployment is growing, with more people who want to work struggling to find a job.
Dec 16, 2025
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Employment Trends Survey 2025
This year's long-awaited CBI/Pertemps Employment Trends Survey looks back at the UK's labour market in 2025 while looking forward to what the future may bring.
Nov 19, 2025
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Unemployment Climbs Again as the Jobs Market Weakens
In the three months to September 2025, unemployment and redundancy levels both rose while the number of employed people and payrolled employees fell, vacancy levels plateaued, and wage growth in the private sector is gradually falling. Consequently, the labour market picture is fundamentally the same, and the jobs market is continuing to show signs of weakening.
Nov 11, 2025
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Vacancy Numbers Plateau and Unemployment Levels Rise to Highest Level in Four Years
In the three months to August 2025, unemployment and employment levels both increased, the number of people recorded as being economically inactive rose while the rate stayed the same, and wage growth in the private sector has continued to slow.
Oct 14, 2025
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The Labour Market Continues to cool and Vacancies Fall Again
In the three months to July 2025, unemployment and employment levels both rose, the economic inactivity level and rate fell, and strong wage growth continued to present signs of slowing.
Sep 16, 2025
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The Job Market Continues to Present Signs of Weakening
In the three months to June 2025, unemployment and employment levels rose, the economic inactivity level and economic inactivity rate both fell, and strong wage growth continued to present signs of slowing.
Aug 12, 2025
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Unemployment continues to rise while wage growth slows
This month’s figures continue to present signs of a cooling labour market: vacancies are continuing to drop, unemployment levels rose, and nominal regular wage growth has plateaued back to 5% after intermittently hovering at 6% over the past year.
Jul 17, 2025
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Creating an Effective Skills Ecosystem to Future-Proof UK Productivity
The UK continues to face a long-standing productivity challenge, with persistent skills shortages and mismatches impeding growth across all major sectors. Building a robust skills ecosystem is vital - not only to fill vacancies but to future-proof the economy against rapid technological change, an ageing workforce and shifting global labour dynamics.
Jun 16, 2025
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Unemployment rises to highest level in almost four years, and the jobs market continues to show signs of weakening
In the quarter to April 2025, wage growth across the economy remained strong, but is weaker compared to recent months. Unemployment and employment levels both rose (unemployment notably so), and economic inactivity fell, but still sits above 9 million.
Jun 11, 2025
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Wage growth plateaus but remains strong, while vacancy levels continue to dip
In the three months to March 2025, wage growth across the economy remained strong and, while wages continued to rise in nominal and real terms, the rate of wage growth is showing signs of slowing.
May 14, 2025