EEF comment on Labour Market statistics

Commenting on the latest Labour Market statistics, EEF Senior Economist, Jeegar Kakkad, said:

"The labour market remains a mixed picture. While on the one hand more people are finding jobs, on the other the high level of temporary workers highlights how cautious companies remain about the momentum behind the recovery. The Bank of England must also be concerned about the continued rise in long-term unemployment which is likely to limit spare capacity in the economy if these workers no longer have the skills that companies need."

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