From Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and accountancy firm KPMG - the two combine to produce a monthly employment report
- Starting salaries for permanent staff rose in August at the fastest pace since October 2015
- REC said wage increases might not be sustainable if companies cannot get the people they need to grow
- "There is a significant shortage of people to fill blue collar roles such as drivers, electricians, and construction workers, and this is being exacerbated by a fall in net migration from the EU," said Kevin Green, REC chief executive
via Reuters, link here for more detail: UK employers raise pay as Brexit skills shortage bites - recruiters
