Nearly 170,000 UK shop workers lost their jobs in 2024
by Simon Goodley and agencies from on (#6T78M)
Collapse of chains such as Homebase and Body Shop contributed to big rise, and another tough year is on the cards
Almost 170,000 retail workers lost their jobs during another challenging year for the UK high street, data suggests.
The collapse of big chains such as Homebase and The Body Shop put thousands of jobs at risk and contributed to 169,395 retail jobs disappearing during 2024 - a 42% rise on 2023 levels.
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