Retail workers lose £3.6bn in earnings as hours dry up

More than 300,000 retail and hospitality workers are struggling to secure the hours they want as rising employment costs force businesses to rein in hiring and shifts.
New research from Retail Economics and Legion Technologies found 8.5 per cent of workers across the two sectors are now underemployed, meaning they want to work more hours but cannot secure them.
The study estimated that around 320,000 retail and hospitality staff are missing out on a combined £3.6bn in earnings as employers