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flag UK job ads fall in August amid slowing hiring, rising pay, and economic uncertainty.

flag Britain’s job market is cooling, with online job ads falling 1.3% year-on-year in August—the first annual decline since February—though vacancies remain above January levels. flag Average salaries rose 8.9% annually, outpacing inflation, fueling Bank of England concerns. flag Hiring slowed due to higher costs, upcoming tax increases, and global uncertainty, with business confidence dropping. flag Regional and sectoral differences persist, with healthcare and teaching seeing declines while retail and domestic roles grow. flag Pay transparency remains low, and competition for jobs is high, especially in the north-east.

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