Interesting I am not noticing this in the UK, what part of tech do you work in?
What I did notice was less tech companies seemed to be recruiting. Almost all of the roles I was approached for were in industries like finance, retail, healthcare, etc.
Are you just counting your inbound messages? Because there's no way you can personally tell what's happening on the market on a week-to-week basis.
I included the word "seemed" for a reason. It wasn't intended as an objective statement, but a response to someone asking for anecdotal experiences. I'm sure others may have a different experience depending on where they live, their experience, their CV, the type of companies they're applying for, etc.