Alinea the latest firm to warn of rising labour costs

By Tom Lowe2020-03-04T12:19:00

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Consultant says low unemployment rate and Brexit will see contractors fork out more

Labour costs are expected to increase in the coming years as firms fight for a smaller pool of workers, a new report from Alinea warns.

The cost consultant’s latest market report said the current construction workforce was 5% smaller than its 2008 peak – but workloads over the period have grown 20%.

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