Commenting, Recruitment & Employment chief executive Neil Carberry says:
‘Today’s figures will worry employers who are already struggling to plug the labour and jobs shortages in key sectors. A decrease of available workers will dent UK business, stifle much needed growth and damage our competitiveness in areas such as food and distribution.
‘Employers need clarity. A post-Brexit immigration system that allows people to come from the EU and make a contribution could support business and enjoy public support – but it needs to be written into the Brexit deal.’
