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Brexit triggers hiring cutbacks among UK employers, survey says Brexit triggers hiring cutbacks among UK employers, survey says
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UK employers attitude towards hiring have become more pessimistic following UK’s vote to leave the EU, a new survey shows. UK employers attitudes towards hiring have become more pessimistic following UK’s vote to leave the EU, a new survey shows.
Remain campaigners have warned that if Britain votes to exit the EU on June 23, the country could lose almost a million jobs. Human resources professionals say the damage has already begun. Remain campaigners had warned that if Britain voted to exit the EU in June, the country could lose almost a million jobs. Human resources professionals say the damage has already begun.
The percentage of employers expecting to increase staff levels over the next three months dropped from 40 per cent before the Brexit vote to 36 per cent in July, according to a survey by the CIPD, the professional body for HR and people development and Adecco, an employment agency.The percentage of employers expecting to increase staff levels over the next three months dropped from 40 per cent before the Brexit vote to 36 per cent in July, according to a survey by the CIPD, the professional body for HR and people development and Adecco, an employment agency.
One in five employers or 21 per cent expect to reduce investment in training and skills development following to vote. Only 7 per cent are intending to increase investment. One in five employers or 21 per cent expect to reduce investment in training and skills development following the vote. Only 7 per cent are intending to increase investment.
The CIPD said that the results suggest that post-Brexit economic forecasts of a marked downturn in the labour market in 2017, including a significant increase in unemployment, will prove to be right.The CIPD said that the results suggest that post-Brexit economic forecasts of a marked downturn in the labour market in 2017, including a significant increase in unemployment, will prove to be right.
Overall 33 per cent of employers expect the Brexit vote will have the effect of increasing their costs, compared with 4 per cent that think the opposite, the survey found.Overall 33 per cent of employers expect the Brexit vote will have the effect of increasing their costs, compared with 4 per cent that think the opposite, the survey found.
“While many businesses are treating the immediate post-Brexit period as 'business as usual', and hiring intentions overall still remain positive, there are signs that some organisations, particularly in the private sector, are preparing to batten down the hatches,” said Ian Brinkley, CIPD acting chief economist. “While many businesses are treating the immediate post-Brexit period as ‘business as usual’, and hiring intentions overall still remain positive, there are signs that some organisations, particularly in the private sector, are preparing to batten down the hatches,” said Ian Brinkley, CIPD acting chief economist.
John L Marshall III, the chief executive of Adecco Group UK & Ireland, said it is clear that uncertainty around UK’s vote to leave the EU is making employers nervous. John L Marshall III, the chief executive of Adecco Group UK & Ireland, said it is clear that uncertainty around UK’s vote to leave the EU is making employers nervous. 
“This caution seems sensible but unless employers want to see their growth stymied, they need to take proactive steps to future-proof their labour force,” he said.“This caution seems sensible but unless employers want to see their growth stymied, they need to take proactive steps to future-proof their labour force,” he said.
One of the biggest fears is how UK's decision to leave the EU could affect the UK’s migrant workforce. The CIPD said some 20 per cent of UK employers thought some of their migrant workforce were already considering leaving the UK over the next 12 months. One of the biggest fears is how the UK’s decision to leave the EU could affect the UK’s migrant workforce. The CIPD said some 20 per cent of UK employers thought some of their migrant workforce were already considering leaving the UK over the next 12 months.
“Organisations need to understand the make-up of their workforce, how restrictions on migrant talent may affect them, and where they are strong and weak on skills. The next step is thinking about how to get the right talent through your door,” Marshall said.“Organisations need to understand the make-up of their workforce, how restrictions on migrant talent may affect them, and where they are strong and weak on skills. The next step is thinking about how to get the right talent through your door,” Marshall said.
The survey was based on responses from 726 HR professionals between 10 to 23 June and 618 HR professionals between 8 to 17 July.The survey was based on responses from 726 HR professionals between 10 to 23 June and 618 HR professionals between 8 to 17 July.
Other surveys have also suggested that the outcome of the EU referendum has had a negative impact on employment.Other surveys have also suggested that the outcome of the EU referendum has had a negative impact on employment.
The number of job vacancies in London’s financial sector dropped in July as firms dealt with the fallout from UK’s vote to leave the EU, a recruitment agency said.The number of job vacancies in London’s financial sector dropped in July as firms dealt with the fallout from UK’s vote to leave the EU, a recruitment agency said.
Morgan McKinley's London Employment Monitor for July found available jobs had decreased by 12 per cent compared to the previous month.  Morgan McKinley’s London Employment Monitor for July found available jobs had decreased by 12 per cent compared to the previous month. 
On a year-on-year basis, job vacancies fell by 27 per cent.On a year-on-year basis, job vacancies fell by 27 per cent.
Business confidence among UK chief financial officers plunged in the wake of the country’s vote to leave the European Union, with more than four in five expecting to cut capital spending and reduce, according to Deloitte, an accounting firm. Business confidence among UK chief financial officers plunged in the wake of the country’s vote to leave the European Union, with more than four in five expecting to cut capital spending and reduce, according to Deloitte, an accounting firm. 
Companies ranging from British Airways owner International Consolidated Airlines Group to real-estate broker Foxtons Group have issued profit warnings since the referendum.Companies ranging from British Airways owner International Consolidated Airlines Group to real-estate broker Foxtons Group have issued profit warnings since the referendum.
Earlier this month, the Bank of England has cut interest rates to a new historic low of 0.25 per cent and has pushed the button on another £170 billion of monetary stimulus in a bid to avert the threat of the UK sliding back into recession in the wake of the shock Brexit vote.  Earlier this month, the Bank of England has cut interest rates to a new historic low of 0.25 per cent and has pushed the button on another £170bn of monetary stimulus in a bid to avert the threat of the UK sliding back into recession in the wake of the shock Brexit vote. 
The Bank of England said it expected unemployment to start rising again, after steady falls since 2009, hitting 5.6 per cent.The Bank of England said it expected unemployment to start rising again, after steady falls since 2009, hitting 5.6 per cent.