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.
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Douglas woman appears in court charged with attempted murder
33-year-old is also accused of trespass with intent to inflict grievous bodily harm
Douglas Council to reduce hanging baskets around capital
It says the move is 'temporary' and will be for the summer season
Delays to Mountain Road repairs due to poor weather
A section at the Gooseneck was damaged in a vehicle fire
Data regulator reports nearly 5,000 impacted by data breaches in first review since 2018
Isle of Man’s information watchdog outlines case volumes, enforcement activity, and regulatory challenges