Labour crisis deepens as retailers struggle to find enough staff
Hospitality venues are rushing to hire staff at the fastest rate in years as reopenings happen around the UK
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Labour shortages are spilling into the retail sector following a hiring crisis in hospitality that has upended the day-to-day running of pubs, bars and restaurants.
Shop workers have been hard to find this year with one in three retail leaders struggling to fill roles, new data has shown. Fashion firms are among the companies hit the hardest, followed by smaller retailers, which employ up to 1,000 staff.
The boss of Cornish fashion brand Seasalt said his store teams have been particularly affected by staff shortages.