Gi Group want to see Mr Burnham take equally swift action to protect the jobs market. Many are simply delaying recruitment quietly, leaving vacancies unfilled or replacing permanent hires with temporary workers. - Advertisement -“As a result, this is the first time in three years we have seen a trend for increased demand in temporary workers,” he adds. “For our industry this is a double-edged sword – while we thrive from a buoyant temporary market, we also want to see business’s confidence in hiring across the board return to pre-pandemic levels. Job vacancies may be dropping overall across the UK but in sectors including logistics and manufacturing, Gi Group says demand for temporary workers is high amongst their large clients.