英国零售商因劳动力成本上升而缩短了工时和就业机会,计划削减了61%,84%的零售商将劳动力列为首要关注事项。 UK retailers cut hours and jobs due to rising labour costs, with 61% planning reductions and 84% citing labour as top concern.

英国零售商正在削减工作人员工时,并计划因就业成本上升而减少工作,据英国零售联合会称,61%的金融董事计划缩短工时或加班时间。 UK retailers are cutting staff hours and planning job reductions due to rising employment costs, with 61% of finance directors planning to cut hours or overtime, according to the British Retail Consortium. 在国家生活工资增长4.1%和新的就业法的推动下,劳动成本急剧上升,迫使84%的零售商将劳动成本列为最高关注事项之一。 Labour costs have surged, driven by a 4.1% National Living Wage increase and new employment laws, pushing 84% of retailers to rank labour costs among their top concerns. 该部门在2025年失去了74 000个就业机会,这是其创纪录的最低就业水平,失业率为5.2%,青年失业率为16.1%。 The sector lost 74,000 jobs in 2025, its lowest employment level on record, with unemployment at 5.2% and youth unemployment at 16.1%. 零售商警告说,僵硬的劳工政策可以消除灵活和初级的作用,而许多零售商则计划提高自动化和生产率,以抵消削减。 Retailers warn that rigid labour policies could eliminate flexible and entry-level roles, while many plan to boost automation and productivity to offset cuts.