UK retail employment hit a record low, with 2.81 million jobs in 2025, down 68,000 YoY and 383,000 over a decade.
The BRC warned of a ‘jobless generation’ as rising costs, automation and policy risks reshape hiring.
Both full-time and part-time roles declined sharply, with concerns that reduced flexibility and higher employment costs could further limit job creation, especially for young workers.
The BRC warned of a ‘jobless generation’ as rising costs, automation and policy risks reshape hiring.
Both full-time and part-time roles declined sharply, with concerns that reduced flexibility and higher employment costs could further limit job creation, especially for young workers.
