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fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
20 hours ago

Job postings sit 19% below their pre-pandemic baseline as hiring demand remains weak

New data from Indeed suggests the UK labour market will enter 2026 in a subdued state, with job postings 19 percent below their pre-pandemic level. This is an 8 percent year-on-year decline, though broadly unchanged since mid-April and up 4 percent over the past month. The analysis - covering job postings from 1 January to 21 November 2025 - also highlights the UK as an outlier, with postings in Europe and North America remaining above pre-pandemic levels.
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fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Many of America's oldest workers are earning less than $20 an hour. Some take pay cuts just to get by.

Many Americans aged 80 and older continue working low-paying jobs to supplement limited retirement income despite relying on Social Security, pensions, and minimal savings.
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