Employers struggled to shake Budget concerns in Christmas run-up

Published byREC01 Feb 2026|News archiveEmployers struggled to shake Budget concerns in Christmas run-upEmployers’ confidence in the economy fell in the latest REC JobsOutlook survey but there are grounds for optimism for jobseekers as we moved into 2026The survey of 702 employers shows a major rebound in the job market remains a way off. 
Surveyed employers’ confidence in the UK economy weakened further between October and December 2025. Perceptions of economic conditions fell b