Job vacancies in the UK fell by the most in more than three years in December, another sign a red-hot labor market is cooling.

Figures in latest Job Market Report published by online portal Adzuna showed advertised vacancies declined 6.95% in December, the largest drop since June 2020. Early data suggests January will see a similar sized fall, marking what could be the start of difficult year for jobseekers, Adzuna said.