调查显示,由于就业成本上升,联合王国的企业计划解雇和价格上涨。
UK businesses plan layoffs and price hikes due to rising employment costs, survey shows.
根据人口与健康调查的一项调查,联合王国雇主正在计划大量解雇和冻结雇用,以应对就业税和工资的增加。
UK employers are planning significant layoffs and hiring freezes in response to increased employment taxes and wages, according to a CIPD survey.
近三分之一的企业期望减少其劳动力,42%的企业计划提高价格。
Nearly a third of businesses expect to reduce their workforce, while 42% plan to raise prices.
小企业信心是五年来最低的,小企业联合会报告说,人们的情绪急剧下降。
Small business confidence is at a five-year low, with the Federation of Small Businesses reporting a dramatic drop in sentiment.
计划增加的国家保险缴款和国民生活工资被视为计划削减的主要因素。
The planned increases in National Insurance contributions and the national living wage are seen as major factors behind the planned cuts.