'Different directions' | Part-time roles fall as firms shift towards full-time hiring amid rising costs

Small business hiring is picking up, but new data suggests the UK labour market is becoming increasingly divided, with employers shifting towards full-time roles at the expense of part-time work.

While full-time employment rose 1.1% month-on-month and is up 14.6% year-on-year, part-time roles have declined for three consecutive months, disproportionately impacting older workers and women.