Just one-quarter (27.6 per cent) of the 225 businesses that responded to the latest My Business website poll said that they would be looking to expand their workforce this year.
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Competition for talent looks subdued in 2019
Employers may find recruitment an easier prospect in the year ahead as competition dwindles, with most businesses stating they will refrain from hiring new staff in 2019. But the broader trend could be a severe tightening in the labour market.
