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    R1Intelligence·April 2026·18 min read

    The Ledger: Q1 2026 Recruitment Market Report

    Salary benchmarks, hiring velocity and category demand across the US and UK. The group's quarterly market intelligence brief for founders and operators.

    The Ledger is the group's quarterly signal read on hiring, pay and demand across the sectors we operate in.

    Full data and vertical breakdowns are available inside the Market Intelligence dashboard.

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