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Job postings from hospitality businesses looking for staff over the summer have fallen 25% according to data from the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC).
Overall there were 22,369 fewer unique postings for jobs in hospitality this year. According to UKHospitality, 84,000 jobs have been lost since the changes made to employer National Insurance Contributions (NICs) announced in the 2024 Budget, in addition to the reduction in new temporary opportunities.
UKHospitality chief executive Allen Simpson said: “This is the time when hospitality businesses would be frantically hiring staff for the busy summer months, when the sector expects to welcome families to their hotels, and serve millions of people with ice-cream on the beach, fish and chips on the pier, and cold pints in the pub garden.
“I know from personal experience how important hospitality summer jobs are for getting young people experience of work, however hiring this year has fallen off dramatically, with 22,000 fewer jobs available compared to last year. It is sadly reflective of the impact we have seen from increased costs over the past nine months – less employment, less opportunity and less growth in the economy.”
Neil Carberry, REC chief executive, added: “A drop of over 22,000 job postings as we reach the height of the summer season is not just a staffing gap, it is a red flag for the wider economy. It puts recruiters, hospitality businesses and customers under massive pressure to make the most of the short-lived English summer.
“We cannot keep loading new costs onto employers if we want vibrant high streets, thriving pubs and strong local economies. The government needs to deliver an Autumn Budget that supports hiring, which means no tax timebombs, a rethink on business rates and recognising hospitality as a vital engine for national growth.”
The REC is a trade organisation for the recruitment industry aiming to drive standards and empower recruitment businesses.
Job postings from hospitality businesses looking for staff over the summer have fallen 25% according to data from the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC).
Overall there were 22,369 fewer unique postings for jobs in hospitality this year. According to UKHospitality, 84,000 jobs have been lost since the changes made to employer National Insurance Contributions (NICs) announced in the 2024 Budget, in addition to the reduction in new temporary opportunities.
UKHospitality chief executive Allen Simpson said: “This is the time when hospitality businesses would be frantically hiring staff for the busy summer months, when the sector expects to welcome families to their hotels, and serve millions of people with ice-cream on the beach, fish and chips on the pier, and cold pints in the pub garden.
“I know from personal experience how important hospitality summer jobs are for getting young people experience of work, however hiring this year has fallen off dramatically, with 22,000 fewer jobs available compared to last year. It is sadly reflective of the impact we have seen from increased costs over the past nine months – less employment, less opportunity and less growth in the economy.”
Neil Carberry, REC chief executive, added: “A drop of over 22,000 job postings as we reach the height of the summer season is not just a staffing gap, it is a red flag for the wider economy. It puts recruiters, hospitality businesses and customers under massive pressure to make the most of the short-lived English summer.
“We cannot keep loading new costs onto employers if we want vibrant high streets, thriving pubs and strong local economies. The government needs to deliver an Autumn Budget that supports hiring, which means no tax timebombs, a rethink on business rates and recognising hospitality as a vital engine for national growth.”
The REC is a trade organisation for the recruitment industry aiming to drive standards and empower recruitment businesses.
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