Unfilled jobs are costing the taxpayer £10 million a year.
So says the Chamber of Commerce, which is backing a suspension of the Island's work permit system.
According to Micky Swindale from the chamber, there are hundreds of vacancies on the island that workers simply aren't applying for.
She says if the work permit system was temporarily suspended, people could move to the island and contribute to government coffers:
Logan Air to stop flights between IOM and Birmingham
Airline Logan Air has announced that its Saturday flights between the Isle of Man and Birmingham will be stopped from later this year.
Enterprise Minister says gov planning to collect more hospitality data
The Island's Enterprise Minister says he doesn't know how many hospitality businesses have opened or closed since a new economic plan was unveiled.
Sprinklers put out flats fire
Firefighters say they were called to a block of flats in Onchan earlier.
Section of Mountain Road closed for oil clean-up
A section of the Mountain Road is currently closed after an oil spill.
129 sewer overflow discharges in Douglas last year
Manx Utilities says it recorded almost 130 sewer overflow discharges last year from two sites in Douglas.
Third 'Listening To You' roadshow in Douglas tonight
The third roadshow of the government's Listening To You series is in Douglas tonight.
Roundhouse update at commissioners' meeting
Braddan commissioners will get an update on progress with the Roundhouse tomorrow.
Roisin's through to the finals of BBC One show
A young woman from Ramsey has made it through to the finals of a BBC show.
