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ITEM Club warns of 163,000 UK job losses due to energy crisis

By Benjamin Chiou

Date: Monday 11 May 2026

(Sharecast News) - The ITEM Club has warned of a "broad-based labour market slowdown" with surging energy prices expected to lead to over 160,000 job losses in the UK in 2026, with all regions and most major cities being affected.
In its Spring forecast, the economic forecasting group predicted that the...

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