After months of unemployment, Tattersall was relying heavily on his savings and had signed up for temporary work. He also started posting about his job hunt on social media, to give himself something creative to focus on. However, other London job seekers have not been as lucky. She secured a marketing job when she first moved to London in 2024 but was later made redundant. She said London companies are struggling and cutting back on recruiting to save money.

Source: New Zealand Herald January 16, 2026 19:53 UTC