Oxfordshire Business Barometer – issue 22 [October 2016]
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In this feature:
Recruitment as usual despite Brexit
Most Oxfordshire employers said their recruitment plans have been unaffected by the Brexit vote but uncertainty around potential restrictions on the free movement of workers is likely to cause hiring difficulties in future.
Tackling Oxfordshire's staffing issues
Half the employers surveyed said growth was driving their recruitment with 56 per cent reporting more job vacancies and 52 per cent taking on more permanent staff.