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No end in sight for hiring market slump, says recruitment giant Hays

Hays said conditions are set to remain ‘challenging’ into its 2026 financial year, as firms continued putting the brakes on hiring.

The Independent UK · Apr 16, 2025

Hybrid working here to stay? Survey finds huge number of workers would quit if ordered back to the office

Commuting costs are remote workers’ biggest concern, but thankfully not many companies see reduced productivity when WFH.

TechRadar · Apr 2, 2025

Half of UK professionals might quit if ordered back to the office full time, poll shows

Exclusive: Hays says employers ‘risk losing top talent’ if return-to-office mandates are issued, with nearly 75% of workers preferring a hybrid pattern

The Guardian - UK · Mar 31, 2025

UK jobs shortage list: Which sectors need workers most?

The immigration salary list sets out the occupations that are in short supply

Evening Standard · Aug 6, 2024

City recruitment giant Hays expects 'subdued summer' after election uncertainty hits its fees

City jobs firm says its ‘too early’ to ‘see a meaningful recovery’

Evening Standard · Jul 11, 2024

Hays warns on jobs in blow to Sunak and co

The slowdown in the jobs market has hit recruitment firm Hays, which saw fees dip 10% in the last quarter.

Evening Standard · Jan 9, 2024

Eurozone unemployment hits joint record low; UK election could prompt bond turmoil – as it happened

Eurozone jobless rate has slipped back to record low of 6.4%, while BlackRock fears promises of looser fiscal policy could hit UK bond prices

The Guardian - UK · Jan 9, 2024

Britain’s return-to-office push pays off—more people are back 5 days than working from home for the first time since COVID-19

The number of U.K.-based employees spending their entire week in the office jumped, while those working remotely has dropped in the last year, Hayes found.

Fortune · Oct 23, 2023

Hiring boom fading but three-quarters of UK firms still struggle to find staff

Staffing difficulties worst in hospitality sector, finds BCC poll, with separate research showing recruitment intentions falling in UK

The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2023

FTSE 100 Live: ’Stunning’ Nvidia results spark blue-chip rally, Hays UK profits fall, Travelodge profits up

A speech by Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell is today’s main event as traders look for guidance on the next move for US interest rates.

Evening Standard · Aug 24, 2023