#40 Next CEO: The Crisis Facing Entry-Level Employment

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May 25, 202629:34Business

Lord Wolfson, Chief Executive of Next and a Conservative peer, warns Britain is facing a crisis in entry-level employment. Applicants for every shop vacancy at Next have almost doubled from 10 to 19 in just two years — a...

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