Utilizing IT for Strategic Workforce Optimization Strategies

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ANSR July UK PRs

Trading organizations were asked how their turnover in February 2026 compared to January 2026, leaving out any seasonal trading. Information are plotted in the middle of the period of each wave. Roughly a quarter (25%) of trading services reported a decline in their turnover in February 2026 when compared to the previous month.

These movements follow the trend seen in previous years when a peak in December is followed by a down trend in January and February. The markets with the highest proportion reporting a decrease in turnover in February 2026 were: the accommodation and food service activities market (41%) the other services industry (35%) the human health and social work activities industry (34%) Around 16% of trading companies reported that their turnover increased in February 2026, which was broadly stable with January 2026.

ANSR July UK PRs

Scaling British Mid-Market Global Growth for 2026

For trading services with 10 or more workers, 27% reported that their turnover had reduced, down 6 percentage points from January 2026, and down 2 portion points from February 2025. More than one in 5 (24%) companies reported that their turnover had actually increased, which was broadly stable with January.