Number of EU citizens seeking work in UK falls 36% since Brexit, study shows

Figures from the jobs website Indeed expose the impact on employers as they struggle to recruit staff

The number of EU citizens searching for work in Britain has fallen by more than a third since Brexit, according to a study that exposes the impact on UK employers as they struggle to recruit staff.

Figures from the jobs website Indeed show searches by EU-based jobseekers for work in the UK were down by 36% in May from average levels in 2019. Low-paid jobs in hospitality, the care sector and warehouses recorded the biggest declines at 41%.