In a labour market flooded with candidates, racked with policy-related uncertainty and shaped by rapid technological change, HR leaders face a dual challenge: driving productivity in the face of rising labour costs, and balancing the human / AI skills challenge while still attracting and retaining top talent.

​The latest Experis Tech Talent Outlook reveals a 42% IT Net Employment Outlook for Q4 2025. In an otherwise stalling labour market, the IT sector continues to enjoy the strongest outlook of all UK sectors for the third consecutive quarter.

UK trails in global hiring race, facing the world’s sharpest yearly and quarterly decline Hiring demand amongst UK

The UK’s challenging labour market conditions are taking their toll on business confidence going into Q4. Our report reveals hiring demand falls again to just +11% (a decline of -17% YoY and -9% on the quarter) - the weakest year-on-year hiring demand growth globally, underscoring the scale of the British slowdown.

The only way is up: Employer hiring confidence hits rock bottom Employment confidence has plummeted across all sectors

The Only Way is Up – UK Labour Market Hits Rock Bottom Employment confidence has plummeted across all