Hospitality vacancies rise for first time in a year as businesses adapt to new norm
Today幼女视频檚 ONS labour market figures show payrolled employees in the accommodation and food services industry saw its biggest year-on-year decline in August, falling 4.1% from 2,174,759 in August 2024 to 2,085,155 in August 2025.
However, vacancies in the sector rose for the first time in a year, up from 74,000 in July 2025 to 78,000 in August 2025.
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