Report Finds Migrant Labor Accounts for Most UK Job Growth Since 2014
What happened
A report by the Centre for Social Justice found that of 3.7 million extra payrolled roles created since 2014, only 734,000 were taken by UK nationals. Migrants from the rest of the world accounted for 2.5 million positions, while EU citizens took 408,000 roles. The report noted that non-EU employment counts increased by 2.1 million since 2020, with most of the rise occurring after the pandemic.
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Why it matters
The findings suggest that employers have gained unprecedented access to overseas labor, while the report warns that taxpayers have been forced to absorb the cost of Britons who remain on benefits. This comes as Shabana Mahmood, Home Secretary, admitted to being lobbied by Labour ministers regarding the intake of foreign workers.
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Who's involved
- Shabana MahmoodHome Secretary, responsible for leading the Home Office department.
- Iain Duncan SmithPolitician who publicly criticized successive governments regarding welfare policy.
- Home OfficeGovernment ministerial department responsible for immigration policy.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- South EastSpeculative
The South East might see changes in labor supply and associated costs due to increased migrant employment.
- West MidlandsSpeculative
The West Midlands might face changes in labor availability and costs.
- governmentSpeculative
The government might face increased public expenditure costs related to the welfare system.
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The entities involved
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Iain Duncan Smith
British politician
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Shabana Mahmood
British politician (born 1980)
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London
capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom