UK unemployment rate falls in pre-budget boost, but firms keep cutting vacancies – business live

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UK unemployment rate falls in pre-budget boost, but firms keep cutting vacancies – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news Vacancies fell particularly sharply across the construction sector, suggesting Britain’s builders cut back on hiring last summer. The ONS reports: Vacancy estimates decreased on the quarter, with early estimates for July to September 2026 suggesting a decrease of 21,000 (2.9%) vacancies to 691,000, compared with April to June 2026; this is the first time the …