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Restaurants scramble to hire staff before Brexit exodus
Hotels, pubs, bars and restaurants are on a hiring spree - despite a consumer downturn - because they fear a shortage of migrant workers when Britain leaves the EU.
According to a survey which is used by the Bank of England to predict changes in the job market, the hospitality sector is expecting a busier period for hiring staff than any other part of the economy.
The survey by ManpowerGroup Solution found 16% of firms running hotels, pubs and restaurants said they needed more staff. In an interview for The Guardian James Hick, the managing director of ManpowerGroup Solutions, said the findings represented a “definite direct link” to EU workers leaving the UK.
“Normally you would link hiring intentions to growth, however this time we’re looking at a declining sector,” he said. “Our view on the data is that it shows how desperate employers are to fill vacancies in an industry that is heavily dependent on immigration.”
As a part of Sustain Roots to Work aims to help improve the food system by helping people connect and raising the profile of career opportunities within the sector.
Published Tuesday 13 March 2018
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