Number of workers on zero-hours contracts hits record high ahead of crackdown

Source: BBC Business | Published: February 24, 2026, 6:01 am | Read Original

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Number of workers on zero-hours contracts hits record high ahead of crackdown

There has been a 181,000 increase in the number of zero-hours contracts since Labour was elected.

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Number of workers on zero-hours contracts hits record high ahead of crackdown

There has been a 181,000 increase in the number of zero-hours contracts since Labour was elected.

BBC Business • Feb 24, 2026 • Found on Glideslope.ai

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