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Growth in the UK's services industry ends a two-year period of job cutting

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First reported on Wednesday 4 November 2026 at 05:25 EST by Evening Standard·Latest article on Wednesday 4 November 2026 at 05:58 EST

Summary

Growth in the UK's services industry has ended a two-year period of job cutting, the Evening Standard and The Independent reported on Wednesday 4 November. Bigger workloads prompted firms in the services industry to take on additional staff in October, the PMI survey found, according to both outlets.

Latest: Bigger workloads prompted firms in the services industry to take on additional staff in October, the PMI survey found, growth in the UK's services industry ending a two-year period of job cutting, the Evening Standard and The Independent reported.

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How it unfolded

  1. Wednesday 4 November

    Bigger workloads prompted firms in the services industry to take on additional staff in October, the PMI survey found, growth in the UK's services industry ending a two-year period of job cutting, the Evening Standard and The Independent reported.