Almost 170,000 retail employees lost their jobs in 2024: Centre for Retail Research

The iconic retail and restaurant chains we've lost from the high street in 2024

2024 has been a tough year for UK high streets and town centres 🏙️

British retail in crisis as 170,000 shop staff lose jobs in 2024

The loss of some big names from the British high street caused job losses among retailers to soar to their highest since the Covid pandemic.

Almost 170,000 retail jobs lost in 2024 - and there could be even more next year

The figure is the highest since the aftermath of COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns in 2020.

Almost 170,000 retail employees lost their jobs in 2024, figures reveal

Some 170,000 retail workers lost their jobs in 2024 after major chains collapsed

The number of job losses within the UK’s retail centre was more than 40% higher than last year (Picture: Bloomberg via Getty Images) Almost 170,000 retail employees lost their jobs this year after several major high street firms collapsed. Homebase, Ted Baker, The Bodyshop, Carpetright and Lloyds Pharmacy were among 38 retailers that went into administration in 2024, according to figures compiled by the Centre for Retail Research. It said a tot…

Almost 170,000 retail jobs axed in 2024 amid pain on high street

Figures compiled by the Centre for Retail Research showed that a number of major chain collapses contributed to a 41% jump in job losses.