Dossier
hiring freezes
Coverage of hiring freezes in the Nexus archive.
- The Iran war hasn’t slowed the economy, but higher inflation leads companies to freeze hiring
The largest part of the economy grew faster in May despite the worst inflation in several years, leading companies to implement hiring freezes, which negatively impacts job seekers.
- UK universities warn of cuts for impoverished students if dire funding issues continue
UK universities warn that nearly a third of vice-chancellors may cut hardship support for impoverished students and reduce outreach activities for disadvantaged groups if funding issues persist. A poll by Universities UK reveals over two-thirds of leaders are considering compulsory staff redundancies, with nearly 90% exploring hiring freezes or voluntary redundancies.