Economics
U.K. Construction and Manufacturing Boost Wage Inflation
- Indeed data shows outsized demand for workers boosting pay
- REC says labor shortages set to continue through the autumn
A worker constructs a timber roof on a residential property construction site in Chelmsford, U.K.
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Britain’s construction, manufacturing and food preparation industries are pushing wages higher across the economy due to a shortage of workers to fill available jobs.