Money Jobless rate falls but small firms cut back hiring Bal Randhawa 20 October 2026 0 Comments Advertisement Small firms cite labour costs as a key factor in scaling back hiring, the Office for National Statistics says. Source: BBC News Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Related Stories Elon Musk says Tesla-SpaceX merger would be a ‘good idea’ UK government to make Jackdaw gas field announcement Paddy Power cuts 1,400 jobs and blames betting tax rises Union attacks NatWest plans to get workers back to the office Chancellor rejects calls to raise Capital Gains Tax in Budget Advertisement Share: Suspect arrested after historic town hall set alight during disorder – French mediaMan charged with attack on Australia MP to face court Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Notify me of new posts by email.