British firms reportedly hired temporary staff in August at a fast pace since the end of 2018 as they tried to recover from the Covid -19 lockdown. A jump in the availability of candidates was also recorded, rising at the second-steepest rate in ever 20 years, reflecting redundancies announced by many companies in Britain.
There was also a rise in billings from companies hiring permanent workers in August, but the increase was worryingly small, the REC said. Chief executive of the REC, Neil Carberry was quoted as saying, “It reflects the uncertainty businesses face about what will happen over coming months with the pandemic and Brexit.”
He urged the government to settle its differences with the European Union and strike a trade deal. Carberry called on the government to cut employers' social contribution requirements and offer them more help with skills training.
