#uk-employment

#uk-employment

The findings reflect an environment of mounting pressures both within, and outside, of businesses. Internally, a growing number of people are delaying their retirement and choosing to work for longer; earlier this year nearly two fifths (36%) of employees said they had already, or were considering delaying their retirement because they wanted to continue working, or due to financial reasons (34%).

The FTSE 100 soared 1% to fresh all-time highs on Tuesday morning, almost touching 9,900 as global equity markets enjoy a relief rally on hopes the protracted US government shutdown would end soon, whilst a bounce in AI stocks lifted sentiment across the board. The blue chip index had rallied yesterday to hit 9,800 for the first time, as a broad risk-on tone took hold over following the Senate vote on Sunday, while there are some FTSE-specific factors at work too.

Employment Hero, the global authority on employment, has today released its inaugural global Annual Jobs Report, revealing the latest trends in the UK employment sector. The UK 2025 data is drawn from aggregated insights from more than 350,000 small businesses and 2 million employees in Australia, New Zealand, and the UK, alongside a YouGov survey of 3,635 workers, the report charts a global workforce navigating a world fraught with conflict and unease, but also opportunity for growth and reinvention.

Higher employment costs and the uncertainty from Donald Trump's tariffs have caused UK employers to drastically cut jobs and freeze hiring, marking a severe drop in confidence.