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Umbrella company contractors will be interested to learn that latest research has revealed positive news for the self-employed sector.

Recent findings from the Markit/Recruitment and Employment Confederation's (REC) Report on Jobs revealed that contractor staff appointments rose at a quicker pace, with the rate of growth reaching a seven-month high. It was also found that pay rates continued to rise, and at the fastest rate since August.

Demand for temporary staff was strongest for Blue Collar roles in November, with the nursing/medical/care sector also seeing a sharp rise in demand.

REC Chief Executive Kevin Green, commented, “The jobs market is ending the year on a high with appointments and vacancies at levels not seen since February. In all parts of the UK recruiters are reporting increasing demand, so clearly businesses continue to seek growth in their workforces.

“The main concern as we look forward to 2017 is an increasing skills shortage. The UK employment rate is at a record high and jobs are going unfilled in key areas. We need engineers to deliver infrastructure projects, carers and nurses to look after our aging population, teachers to educate our young people, and right now we are short of warehouse workers, drivers and chefs to meet demand over Christmas.


Daniele Cantello is an Contract Manager for Contractor Umbrella Ltd, one of the UK’s Most Respected Umbrella Companies. Learn more about Daniele on Google.


 

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