2026-01-12 00:15:24

December's UK jobs report shows an interesting divergence: hiring momentum is slowing across employers, yet wage growth remains surprisingly resilient. Weaker recruitment could signal economic caution, but rising salaries suggest persistent labor scarcity in certain sectors. For the Web3 community, this mixed signal matters—stronger paychecks might support consumer spending and risk appetite, while slower hiring could indicate corporate cost-cutting ahead. Worth watching as macro conditions continue shaping market sentiment.

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LiquidationHunter

· 21h ago

Wages have increased, but recruitment has slowed down? This mixed signal is quite interesting, indicating that companies are being more selective.

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DegenTherapist

· 01-12 19:56

Wages are rising nicely, but recruitment is shrinking... This batch of UK data is a bit of a blow.

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TopEscapeArtist

· 01-12 00:44

Hiring slowdown, but wages are rising... This technical pattern looks a bit like a false breakout before a head and shoulders top, a warning sign everyone.

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BankruptcyArtist

· 01-12 00:29

Wages are rising but recruitment is low? This doesn't add up. What big move is the company planning?

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MEVHunterWang

· 01-12 00:18

Slow hiring, fast salary increases—this difference is quite stark. Should we be declining or aiming for a raise?

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GweiWatcher

· 01-12 00:18

Hiring slows down while wages still increase, this is quite interesting... What does it indicate? Are companies starting to tighten their purse strings? Or is it just certain positions hitting a bottleneck? Anyway, for us, it depends on whether the consumer side can still hold up; it feels like the risk appetite is being worn down.

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