Mon, 28 Apr 2025

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 Supermarkets turn down graduates as vacancies drop

Young people say it is harder than ever to get a job after uni with some being turned down by supermarkets.
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) says that young people will be hit hardest by the rise in employer costs and forthcoming changes to workers' rights. The BRC's chief executive has warned that part-time roles could be reduced as a result of new laws, which she claims could "backfire" and put the brakes on hiring. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reports that 13.4% of people aged 16-24 are not in work, education or training, the highest level in 11 years. Many young people have shared their own experiences of struggling to find employment on social media platforms such as BBC News TikTok, with some saying they check for job vacancies daily but can't even get hired for cleaning jobs. Some experts believe that rising employer costs are making businesses hold back on hiring new staff, while others argue that changes to the Employment Rights Bill could also impact hiring. The BRC has called for urgent changes to the bill, citing concerns that it could hit hiring and make it harder for companies to offer part-time jobs.
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