Labour Pressures Continue for Businesses  - Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber of Commerce

Labour Pressures Continue for Businesses  - Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber of Commerce

Reacting to the latest labour market data, published by the ONS this morning, Jane Gratton, Deputy Director Public Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce said:  “The labour market remains a significant challenge for employers who are struggling with skills shortages, higher wage costs and the imminent hike in employment taxes.   “While the rise in average earnings is slowing, it continues to add huge cost pressures to business, underlining t…