Redundancies expected to hit highest levels since spring 2009

The proportion of private sector employers planning to make redundancies this quarter is at its highest level since spring 2009, with those cutting jobs expecting to axe about 4% of their total workforce.

According to a survey among more than 1,000 employers undertaken by YouGov on behalf of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, just under a third of companies intend to cut headcount this quarter, up from 24% last quarter... read more

HR Zone

Feb 12