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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Business
Simon English and Simon Hunt

FOUND: Battle for tech talent sends fees soaring at hays - What They Never Told You

Candidates are demanding salary hikes due to worker shortage

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White-collar workers are in high demand, fuelling salary increases amid a war for talent, especially in tech.

Today London-based recruiter Hays said fees in the fourth quarter are up 24%. Profits for the year will be about £210 million, at the top end of City expectations.

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