UK manufacturers facing biggest worker shortage in 30 years

Brexit blamed as 81% of manufacturers and 70% of service sector firms report difficulties finding skilled staffBritain’s manufacturers are facing the biggest shortage of skilled workers since 1989 amid record levels of UK employment and falling numbers of EU27 nationals coming to the country to work since the Brexit vote.The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) said more than four-fifths of manufacturers struggled to hire the right staff in the final months of 2018. Continue reading...