Reforms to the Apprenticeship Levy and addressing the cost burden for employers can ensure vacancies continue to fall, says UKHospitality.
Changes to the UK immigration system announced today will 'further shrink' the talent pool hospitality businesses are recruiting from and contribute to greater shortages.
Reforming the Apprenticeship Levy and committing to scale up ongoing hospitality skills pilot schemes could reduce vacancies, according to UKHospitality.
The latest vacancy figures from the Office for National Statistic show that vacancies in hospitality fell by 22% over the last year and by 9% in the last quarter. Vacancies in the sector remain at 132,000, which is still 48% higher than pre-Covid levels.
The highest demand for hospitality staff at the end of 2022 was in London, with more than 10,000 positions advertised in one month
Almost half of employed adults believe the dream job DOESN’T exist – with flexible working topping the list of most wanted requirements, according to a new study from global hospitality group, Accor.
A record 2.6 million people are now employed in accommodation and food service, with the sector creating one in five new jobs, all despite crippling vacancies and staff shortages.
Data reveals that more than 1 in 10 people leave a job within 18 months
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'oday’s figures reinforce the challenging recruitment landscape hospitality businesses are facing, with vacancy rates still 63% higher than pre-pandemic levels.'