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SME hiring slows ahead of Autumn Budget – Employment Hero
Employment grew by 2.9% between June and September 2026, compared with 4.9% growth in March, when hiring momentum peaked.
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Regions outside London lead employment and wage growth, Employment Hero finds
Employment growth in the South and the North of England rose by 2.5% and 1.8%, compared to just 0.8% in London.
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SMEs need Autumn Budget certainty to maintain hiring momentum, says Employment Hero
Kevin Fitzgerald, UK managing director at Employment Hero: “An uptick in employment growth is positive news for businesses and it’s crucial that we now maintain that momentum."
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Banking and finance roles decline as labour market restructures – Employment Hero
The data, based on over 3,300 real-time employee records, forms part of a wider trend where employment growth in traditional graduate sectors is stalling.
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London workers lead UK in AI adoption as jobs market strengthens – Employment Hero
The study found 54% of workers in the capital use AI every day, compared to 36% nationally.
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Half of Gen Z workers feel guilty using AI at work
Employment Hero research found 50% of Gen Z workers feel guilty using AI to produce work, while 42% use AI without their employer’s knowledge.
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46% of SME leaders now value apprenticeships as highly as degrees, data finds
Nearly half of UK workers said their university education is irrelevant to today’s workforce, according to data from Employment Hero.
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SME wage growth hits lowest level since November 2025 – Employment Hero
The analysis showed wage growth in the SME sector fell -0.7% month-on-month in May and is down -1.5% compared to three months ago.
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Employment Hero becomes Bristol Bears sleeve partner for 2026/27 season
The Employment Hero logo will feature on the sleeve of the Bristol Bears men’s playing shirt throughout the campaign.
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Businesses reduce full-time hiring as contractor demand grows, survey finds
Employment Hero found that 39% of organisations have scaled back full-time hiring as employment costs continue to rise.
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More than half of UK firms say employing staff has become more complex
New research from Employment Hero found growing concerns among UK employers around rising costs, compliance pressures and the impact of new employment law changes.
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Young workers increasingly drive science and tech sector growth – Employment Hero
Overall employment in the sector increased by 0.3% month-on-month and 6.3% year-on-year in March.