Construction Output Expected to Fall Significantly in 2023
Construction output is forecast to fall by 3.9% in 2023 following a rise of 2.0% in 2022, predicts the Construction Products Association. This is an important development given the number of self-employed people in construction, plus the sector is often an indicator of the UK’s overall financial health. The fall predicted for 2023 is a […]
2.6m Worker Shortfall By 2030
By 2030, the UK could have a shortfall of 2.6m workers, equivalent to almost twice the size of the NHS workforce. New research by the International Longevity Centre projects that this shortfall will be due to the population ageing, COVID-19 and Brexit all impacting on the economy in the coming years. They warn that recent […]
One In Four Are Considering Leaving Self Employment
Many self-employed people are still struggling to rebuild their business to where it was pre-pandemic, with one in four (23%) saying that conditions are so bad that they are considering stopping self-employment altogether. Other insights from latest research by Aldermore Bank are: Over half (51%) of self-employed people think their financial situation has become worse […]
Hirer Confidence Increases Even In Lockdown – REC JobsOutlook
Businesses’ confidence in their ability to hire new staff continued to improve in the three months to February 2021, according to new data from the REC. Employer confidence in hiring rose to a net level of +13 in December-February 2021, six percentage points higher than in the three months to January. In February alone, this […]
012 What is happening within the jobs market right now?
With so many different official statistics and varied opinions about the jobs market, we decided to bring you an overview of what is really happening in the UK’s jobs market and where the opportunities are. We talk to Belinda Johnson, founder of Worklab, who has for many years been deciphering government statistics, data and market […]