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Manufacturing sector witnesses dip in employer confidence

16 August 2011
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Manufacturing sector witnesses dip in employer confidenceThose working in operations management are advised a new survey indicates confidence among employers in the industry has fallen.

Individuals with an APICS qualification could see their roles become more challenging after KPMG and the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development revealed hiring intentions over the coming months look more muted than they have been during the past year.

A survey of more than 1,000 employers by the organisations revealed employment recovery within the sector is likely to slow, as optimism among manufacturers has declined from plus 32 three months ago to plus 11.

According to the quarterly Labour Market Outlook, there are significant differences emerging within the various regions of the country, with confidence relatively high in the south of England compared with the north.

Recent data from the Office for National Statistics showed that there was a year-on-year increase in manufacturing output in June 2011 of 2.1 per cent, but activity in the sector dipped by 0.4 per cent from May.ADNFCR-3058-ID-800700708-ADNFCR
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