Smaller firms shedding staff, FMB says

By Jordan Marshall2019-10-30T06:00:00

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Small building companies remain nervous about hiring new staff and are reducing the size of their workforce, according to a recent survey from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).

The FMB’s State of Trade Survey for Q3 2019, found the number of SME construction companies reporting a growing workforce had fallen, from 19% to 15%, while 23% reported they had reduced their headcount, up from 21%.

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