The REC has just published its latest Jobs Outlook report and the news looks good for umbrella company contractors working over a range of sectors.
The report states that 25% of employers plan to take on extra workers from agencies in order to finish projects. The REC says that this proves the importance of flexibility in the battle to improve the employment market.
Additional figures in the report suggest that only 6% of employers intend to shrink their workforce in 2010, whilst 20% intend to increase their staffing levels.
The director of research at the REC, Roger Tweedy, admitted that the upcoming general election has caused businesses to take a more cautious view of the country’s economic prospects but he believes that this is only a short-term blip.
Meanwhile, the TUC has expressed concern over the increase in the number of people aged 50 + who have been out of work for more than 6 months. They believe that this has caused a wealth of skills and talents to go to waste.
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