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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Holly Williams

Hays sees jobs market remaining under pressure well into 2026

Recruiter Hays said it saw the usual post-summer recovery in hiring activity, but revealed ongoing pressure on trading and cautioned the jobs market is set to remain challenging well into 2026.

The group reported an 8% drop in like-for-like net fees for its first quarter to the end of September, though it said overall trading remained stable, despite the decline.

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