Labour Market

“Once again, today’s data confirms that the UK is facing the tightest labour market in years. Our own research shows that labour shortages are holding back the ability of many businesses to service existing

“With firms doing their best to keep afloat during a period of spiralling costs, they are also facing an extremely tight labour market which is further impacting their ability to invest and grow."

Accredited Chambers of Commerce will be leading 32 of the 38 local skills improvement plans (LSIPs)

Today’s ONS Labour Market statistics show little improvement for employers over the last quarter. Despite the small increase in employment levels, the number of job vacancies in the economy remains around the highest on

The labour market remains incredibly tight, in many cases affecting firms’ ability to maintain profitable operations. Although the latest ONS Labour Market figures show the employment rate has risen, it is having no noticeable

New figures released by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) reveal firms’ recruitment struggles remain at record high levels. BCC proposes a three-point action plan to tackle the huge number of unfilled vacancies. This

An increasingly tight labour market means it’s much harder for employers to fill job vacancies – impacting on their ability to operate normally and retain skills in the business.

Although payroll employment continues to rise and the unemployment rate is falling, the headline figures reflect several distorting factors, including rising economic inactivity.

Latest figures released today by the British Chambers of Commerce show the pressure on firms struggling to recruit staff remains at record high levels. The data for the leading business group’s Quarterly Recruitment Outlook survey for Q1 2022 was