# UK employers stuck in 'low-hire, low-fire' mode, survey shows

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- Reuters, 2026-08-17 01:40 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/world-at-work/uk-employers-stuck-low-hire-low-fire-mode-survey-shows-2026-08-16/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a826679aa1ab60001e2df52

> British employers remain hesitant to recruit, while confidence is close to its weakest level outside the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a Monday survey by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.