The current economic downturn will no doubt have a big impact on business, not least those within Poskills' footprint, which includes extractive and mineral processing, and specifically coal mining industries. Some companies are already experiencing a sharp downturn in staffing levels as they are forced to reorganise their businesses, shedding key staff and with them a broad range of valuable and vital experience - the lifeblood of any organisation. Employers within the UK's extractive and mineral processing industry estimate that there was a 10 percent reduction in overall staff levels by the end of last year, with the possibility of further reductions during 2009 should the economic downturn deepen. This will put a great strain on the remaining workforce, with many employees having to cope with a much broader range of activities, in a very challenging situation'.
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