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In the labour market review, it was suggested that the employment rate in the UK has risen by 0.1 per cent, while payrolled employees have increased and the economic inactivity rate decreased. However, the unemployment rate remains mostly unchanged over the last 12 months.
UKHospitality Chief Executive Kate Nicholls said: “The ongoing job creation by hospitality demonstrates our sector’s ability to be a real driver of growth and career opportunities, despite venues still being held back by significant vacancies.
“It’s encouraging that there’s a slight fall in vacancies but they remain stubbornly high, still 56% higher than pre-pandemic levels. These persistent shortages continue to force venues to reduce trading hours and days, impacting their growth potential.
“To fully harness what hospitality can offer to the nation and economy, we need to see Government action at the Budget to tackle these ongoing vacancies"
“Commitments to reform the Apprenticeship Levy and make changes to the immigration system to make it easier to recruit would be a clear message that the Government backs hospitality to power economic recovery.”