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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Business
Karl Matchett

Fears for UK’s pubs and restaurants as hospitality hit hardest by job cuts

More than 111,000 jobs could be lost in pubs, clubs and restaurants before the Budget in November as businesses struggle to survive £3.4bn of extra costs in the past year, Rachel Reeves has been warned.

UK Hospitality, a trade group representing the sector, said more than 10,900 jobs were lost in hospitality last month, bringing the total losses in the industry since the 2024 Budget to 84,000.

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