Job vacancies fall as small firms cut back on recruitment
Small firms cite labour costs as a key factor in scaling back hiring, the Office for National Statistics says.
BBC News reports: Small firms cite labour costs as a key factor in scaling back hiring, the Office for National Statistics says.
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