JobStats

[DimPrawn]

Demand for Contractors:

http://www.jobstats.co.uk/jobstats.d...S.d/index.html


Rates:

http://www.jobstats.co.uk/jobstats.d/Rates.html


Conclusion:

Rates are holding up reasonably well at the higher end of the market, however the number of contracts are falling just like house prices.

[Troll]

Do we need more migrants?

[DimPrawn]

Do we need more migrants?

Only in IT, cos there's a skills shortage, 'innit?

[Iron Condor]

Very Ominus, things are likely to get even worse over the next year.

As ever those in long term contracts will hardly notice the downturn..

Its only the poor sods that find themselves on the bench with a big mortgage and other large expenses that will feel the pain..

[swamp]

Seems like the market is holding up quite well all things considered. No change last month in number of contracts.

That said, I believe Jobserve is just one big fishing expedition. I think the real number of contracts is close to zero.

[sasguru]

I find contractors to be a useful safety valve in a downturn.
By sacking them all I can point to my dynamism in introducing "cost savings" and therefore earn top marks with my bosses who just get to see what looks like a dramatic reduction in spend.

[DimPrawn]

I find contractors to be a useful safety valve in a downturn.
By sacking them all I can point to my dynamism in introducing "cost savings" and therefore earn top marks with my bosses who just get to see what looks like a dramatic reduction in spend.

Does it make you a millionaire and loved by all though?

[sasguru]

Does it make you a millionaire and loved by all though?

Yes I suppose you do need a pleasant fantasy to get you through your dull miserable life in Swindon.

[downsouth]

Its only the poor sods that find themselves on the bench with a big mortgage and other large expenses that will feel the pain..

That'll be me then, blimin made up jobs, canvessing agencies, ARGHHHHHH