# Global Hiring Slowdown: What It Means for Candidates

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Podcast: [Morning Drive](https://stenobird.com/podcast/morning-drive-7382993)
Published: 2026-07-16T07:07:05+00:00
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As global recruitment giants face staggering profit falls and regional office closures, a hiring slowdown is gripping major international markets. Presenter Tim Elliott sits down with David Mackenzie, Managing Director of Mackenzie Jones Middle East, to analyse these shifting macroeconomic trends and unpack what this cooling landscape means for local job seekers.

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