Job market declines for 17th consecutive time as economic uncertainty stunts…

The job market has declined again (Image: GETTY) The number of vacancies on the job market has continued to fall while regular pay has increased for many workers. The latest ONS figures show in September to November 2023, there was an estimated 45,000 drop in vacancies on the quarter, to 949,000. Vacancies fell on the quarter for the 17th consecutive period. Alice Haine, Personal Finance Analyst at Bestinvest, said employers are becoming "increasingly cautious" about hiring due to uncertain economic conditions. She said: "The cooling jobs market is feeding through into wage growth with the increase in regular pay, excluding bonuses…