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UK firms axe jobs at fastest pace for almost four years, survey finds

UK firms reduced jobs by 0.5% in three months to August due to higher taxes and labour costs, with 46% cutting staff amid economic uncertainty, Bank of England data shows.

Summary by The Independent
Companies are also increasingly pessimistic about future employment amid concerns over the wider economic outlook.

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The Independent broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Thursday, September 4, 2025.
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