As of Summer 2025, 12 percent of SMEs in the UK planned to cut personnel, compared with 59percent who intended to maintain staff levels and 24 percent who intended to hire.
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CIPD. (August 10, 2025). Employment intentions of private sector small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK from Autumn 2024 to Summer 2025 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/1619222/uk-sme-employment-intentions/
CIPD. "Employment intentions of private sector small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK from Autumn 2024 to Summer 2025." Chart. August 10, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 24, 2026. /statistics/1619222/uk-sme-employment-intentions/
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Employment intentions of private sector small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK from Autumn 2024 to Summer 2025 [Graph], CIPD, August 10, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1619222/uk-sme-employment-intentions/
