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Pandemic shifted labour market to low-skill, low pay

April 25, 2022

However, this is offset by the fact many of these roles are lower-skilled and lower-paid, the think tank said.

Its analysis of job data from Adzuna, combined with information from the government’s Labour Force Survey, shows that the mix of occupations being advertised is “rapidly returning” to how it was in 2019, albeit with a shift towards lower-paid roles such as drivers or warehouse workers.

It also found that the composition of roles available today may reflect the fact there is high turnover in the labour market at present, thanks to employers trying to backfill skills shortages due to Brexit and factors such as early retirement.

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