{"id":6048,"date":"2026-06-07T23:33:11","date_gmt":"2026-06-07T23:33:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/07\/uk-firms-pause-hiring-as-iran-war-stings-rec-survey-shows\/"},"modified":"2026-06-07T23:33:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-07T23:33:11","slug":"uk-firms-pause-hiring-as-iran-war-stings-rec-survey-shows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/07\/uk-firms-pause-hiring-as-iran-war-stings-rec-survey-shows\/","title":{"rendered":"UK firms pause hiring as Iran war stings, REC survey shows"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><!-- --><!-- --><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>LONDON &#8211; Britain&#8217;s jobs market cooled rapidly in May after employers put the brakes on permanent hiring after the Iran war heightened cost pressures and uncertainty about the economic outlook, an industry survey showed on Monday. <\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/07\/uk-pay-settlements-hold-at-3-5-for-second-month-idr-survey-shows\/\">UK pay settlements hold at 3.5% for second month, IDR survey shows<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The monthly Report on Jobs from accountants KPMG and the Recruitment and Employment Confederation, a trade body, showed permanent job placements fell at the fastest pace since July 2025. 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