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Key figures
1,422affected by layoffs and closuresfrom 4 reports · since Nov 2025
Largest job cuts
- BT to close its Plaza office in Liverpool, 601 jobs601 Affected staff ·
- Betfred plans to close 132 betting shops, cutting over 600 jobs600 Affected staff ·
- AGC Chemicals considers closing Thornton-Cleveleys plant, 190 jobs190 Affected staff ·
Sectors
| Sector | Entries | Affected staff |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | — |
| Chemicals | 1 | 190 |
| Gambling & betting | 1 | 600 |
| Gaming | 1 | 31 |
| Industry | 1 | — |
Follow-up
Followed up: 1 of 1 announcements older than six months.
Documented outcome: scaled back: 1.
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Open cases
- AGC Chemicals considers closing Thornton-Cleveleys plant, 190 jobsNext milestone: 31 Dec 2026
- UK's CMA opens probe into completed Southern Co-operative deal
- Betfred plans to close 132 betting shops, cutting over 600 jobs
- BT to close its Plaza office in Liverpool, 601 jobs
Sums of the reports recorded in the tracker since recording began, not a complete picture of the labour market.
2026
- Co-operative Group confirms job cuts under its £200m savings plan · Layoffs · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- Veritas Capital to pay 940p per share for Bodycote · Mergers · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- Forshaw Demolition of Bolton enters administration · Closures · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- Betfred plans to close 132 betting shops, cutting over 600 jobs · Closures · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- UK's CMA opens probe into completed Southern Co-operative deal · Mergers · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- AGC Chemicals considers closing Thornton-Cleveleys plant, 190 jobs · Closures · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- BT to close its Plaza office in Liverpool, 601 jobs · Closures · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- Network Rail opens new £60m Clifton rail bridge over the M6 · Infrastructure · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
2025
- Avalanche Studios to cut 50 jobs in Liverpool · Layoffs · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- UK completes Wigan–Bolton rail electrification · Infrastructure · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom