Next boss warns over ‘dramatic fall’ in UK entry-level jobs
المصدر: The Guardian World | Source: The Guardian WorldPeer’s comments come as Milburn report is likely to find government has failed to tackle youth unemployment
The boss of Next has sounded the alarm about a “dramatic fall” in the number of entry-level jobs in the UK and its impact on youth unemployment, saying the retailer now receives twice as many applicants for each role than two years ago.
Lord Wolfson said the clothing and homeware chain, where he has been chief executive since 2001, typically received 10 applications for every job in its shops in 2024 but that number has now risen to 19.
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