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Job vacancies fall as small firms cut back on recruitment
Job vacancies in the UK have seen their largest fall since the start of the year as smaller businesses cut back on recruitment, official figures indicate.
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UK job vacancies dropped by 21,000 in the three months to September, falling to 691,000, according to the Office for National Statistics. The decline represents the biggest quarterly fall since the start of the year. Official data attribute the contraction to smaller firms scaling back recruitment, with many citing labour‑cost pressures as a primary reason.
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