Businesses in Wales and across the UK are still finding it difficult to hire staff with those in hospitality and manufacturing struggling the most, new figures reveal. A new survey found that almost six in ten British businesses were actively trying to recruit staff in the first three months of 2023, but 80% said they faced challenges hiring staff.
In Wales, 45% had attempted to recruit in the first three months of this year so far but 71% said they experienced difficulties in finding suitable candidates. Firms in hospitality and manufacturing were most likely to report recruitment challenges, with 83% of firms in those sectors finding it difficult to hire staff.
This was closely followed by construction and engineering (81%) and professional services alongside public, education and health sectors (79%).
