Manufacturing positions unfilled as sector rebounds
Around 74,000 manufacturing vacancies remain unfilled at a cost in economic output of approximately £6.5bn, according to the Make UK/BDO Annual Manufacturing Outlook Report.
The report, an analysis of the contribution of manufacturing to each English region and devolved Nation, found growth in manufacturing jobs in six of eight English regions along with Wales.
In a statement, Verity Davidge, director of policy at Make UK, said: “Industry remains critical to the growth of the economy, providing high value, high skill jobs and aiding the process of levelling up. But if we are to address the current anaemic growth prospects for the sector and the economy overall we need bold measures at national and regional level. This must include both a national industrial strategy which allies with local growth strategies to fit with the priorities and strengths of each region, including infrastructure, innovation and skills in particular.”
Yorkshire & Humber saw the biggest growth in manufacturing jobs, adding 46,000 jobs in 2022 compared to 2021, bringing the total number to 316,000, or more than one in ten of the region’s workforce.
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