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Leeds United partners with Employment Hero to support local businesses
Employment Hero will work with the club to support local businesses in Yorkshire & the Humber, which has been identified as a key growth region.
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SME wages fall in January as hiring shows tentative recovery, report finds
The analysis from Employment Hero found wages fell 1% month on month in January 2026, marking the first monthly contraction since January 2025.
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Gen Zs drive growth in UK construction and trade jobs – Employment Hero
Gen Z employment outpaced other generations, with Gen Y up 5.5%, Gen X 6.7% and baby boomer employment rising 7.1%.
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Wage growth falls for first time in 12 months – Employment Hero
The data showed monthly wage growth dropped by 1% compared to December.
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85% of SME leaders would make the same choices despite personal sacrifices, survey finds
The survey from Employment Hero found that 94% said they had made sacrifices due to their business.
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Red tape discourages 43% of SMEs from hiring apprentices, research finds
73% of SME leaders were ready to use new support from Government apprenticeship schemes announced in last year’s Autumn Budget.
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One in four workers apply for jobs that don’t exist, finds Employment Hero
A quarter (24%) of UK workers said they had applied for a ‘ghost job’ - a role advertised but not actually being recruited for.
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Small business job growth stalls in December, finds Employment Hero
Retail and hospitality saw the biggest hit in December, with a fall of -2%.
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Small businesses return to hiring, but jobs recovery remains uneven – Employment Hero
The report revealed that employment in UK small businesses rose by 1.7% month-on-month in November.
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49% of sick days linked to mental or emotional exhaustion – Employment Hero
Data showed that younger workers were more likely to use sick days for stress, while older workers tended to use them for personal errands.
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Autumn Budget 2025: Employment Hero warns tax hikes could push firms to cut jobs
The call comes as new survey data revealed widespread concern among small business leaders.
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Employment Hero urges Government to avoid hiking employment costs
If employment costs increase, 49% of business leaders said they would look at price rises, 33% would delay hiring, and 24% would consider redundancies.