The Manx Construction Industry is preparing for its traditional Christmas shut-down, with the future shaping up to being even tougher than the last 12 months.
Les Nichol of the Island's Employers Federation says they are " worrying times".
He believes some firms will be having a hard think about their future set up in the coming weeks.
Businesses have until April to prepare for minimum wage increase
Treasury minister says meeting the living wage has been a goal for years
Infrastructure minister insists school buses will not be scrapped
Dr Michelle Haywood says some routes could become normal services, where capacity allows
Braddan Commissioners says social housing roof works doubled in cost
It was one of a number of issues discussed at its monthly public meeting
'No evidence' Isle of Man in recession, says treasury minister
Alex Allinson responds to concerns over GDP and GNP figures
Unemployment remains at 0.6 percent as vacancies rise
Labour Market Report shows 273 people registered out of work in September