UK economic recovery threatened by skills mismatch, warns NCUB

UK businesses and universities are voicing serious concerns about the lack of the right skills in the labour market. There is a real concern that the recovery of the UK economy is threatened by skills mismatch, says the National Centre for Universities and Business (NCUB). This is in response to new labour market statistics, published on April 16th. The report reveals that economic inactivity rose to 22.2%, and unemployment rose to 4.2% from December 2023 – February 2024. Meanwhile the data shows that vacancies are still higher than pre-pandemic levels, at 916,000.

UK economy under threat by skills mismatch – urgent action needed

Rosalind Gill, Head of Policy and Engagement at the The National Centre for Universities and Business (NCUB) Business (NCUB) said: “New figures released today reveal a worrying increase in the economic inactivity rate, especially driven by young people. Alongside this however, and more concerning still, the level of vacancies is still higher than pre-pandemic. There are signs therefore, that employers across a range of sectors are currently facing difficulty in hiring. Businesses and higher education providers are sharing serious concerns that we are now contending with a skills mismatch.”

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