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From Warehouse Gaps to Workforce Gains: How Essex Employers Are Solving the Staffing Crunch

Finding reliable warehouse staff in Essex has become one of the biggest operational challenges of 2025. With rising demand, labour shortages, and increasing turnover, warehouses and logistics centres are often left scrambling to cover shifts or worse, turning down contracts they can't fulfil. According to the UK Warehousing Association, 43% of employers report a shortage of suitable candidates for manual and skilled roles. Many face delays of 2–3 weeks just to fill basic operative posts. Retention is low when staff...
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Staffing Pressures in Local Government: What’s Changing for Essex Councils in 2025

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