Business views on the unemployment and skills challenge Dr. Adam Marshall, Director of Policy and External Affairs, British Chambers of Commerce.
How difficult is it for businesses to find the right staff? Base 5919
Proportion of businesses that are very or fairly confident in recruiting individuals with different skill levels/ backgrounds. Base 5800
Businesses that are either very or fairly confident in people with varying skill levels. Base 5772
Business confidence in recruiting someone who has been unemployed for 6 months or longer. Base 5772
Overall employer confidence in the long term unemployed. Base 5790
Confidence in long-term unemployed among businesses with high growth ambitions.
Number of part time workers that can not find a full time job. ONS November 2011
Tackling the challenge raised by employers So what next? Tackling the challenge raised by employers
Contact Details Dr. Adam Marshall, Director of Policy and External Affairs British Chambers of Commerce a.marshall@britishchambers.org.uk T. 020 7654 5800