New Delhi, June 13 -- Israel opening a warfront with Iran will impact workforce mobility from India to many parts of the Middle East. Recruitment companies with clients in the IT, energy, construction and retail sectors estimate a drop in demand for fresh workforce as the crisis escalates. Some manpower companies had calls from candidates on probable changes in joining dates and the hiring firms have held meetings since Friday.

Minthas learnt that both blue and white-collared workforce who head to the region every year for opportunities will be reluctant to relocate to even bordering countries that are yet to face the heat.

"We currently have 35 executives from mid to senior management levels scheduled to join roles across Kuwait and ot...