UK hospitality group warns 111,000 jobs may be lost by November due to rising costs and tax changes.

UKHospitality warns that up to 111,000 jobs in the UK’s hospitality sector could be lost by the November Budget, citing a recent loss of 10,963 jobs in one month and 84,000 since the last Budget. The trade body blames rising costs, particularly the lowering of the employer National Insurance Contributions threshold, which has increased tax burdens on part-time and flexible workers. It urges the government to cut business rates, fix NICs, and reduce VAT to prevent further job losses, investment cuts, and price increases.