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Rising Labor Taxes Threaten Night-Time Economy, Experts Warn

1/3/2026

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Increased labor taxes are straining the night-time economy, says Michael Kill, chief executive of the Night Time Industries Association.
A Resolution Foundation report labeled the Chancellor's hike in employer NICs a "shock" that has raised unemployment and urged the government to reconsider future job taxes.
Jamie Mettyear, owner of Mettyear’s Day Spa and Salon, has reduced operating hours and stopped hiring apprentices due to rising labor costs.

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Increased labor taxes are straining the night-time economy, says Michael Kill, chief executive of the Night Time Industries Association.
A Resolution Foundation report labeled the Chancellor's hike in employer NICs a "shock" that has raised unemployment and urged the government to reconsider future job taxes.
Jamie Mettyear, owner of Mettyear’s Day Spa and Salon, has reduced operating hours and stopped hiring apprentices due to rising labor costs.