UK graduates and healthcare workers worst hit as jobs market ‘cools’

Recruitment report identifies sharp rise in vacancies for warehouse staff and cleaners but large fall in graduate opportunities

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Graduates fresh from university will find it difficult to find a job after a 35% drop in hiring by employers over the last year, according to analysis by a leading recruitment data provider.

Hiring freezes at many employers have taken the biggest toll on graduates and meant there is fierce competition for the few jobs left for younger workers.