BAME millennials have less stable working lives than their white peers

Ethnic minority workforce in England is 47% more likely to be on a zero-hours contract

Millennials from black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds are at greater risk of being in unstable employment than their white peers, a study has shown.

They are 47% more likely to be on zero-hours contracts and have a 10% greater chance of having a second job. BAME millennials are also 5% more likely to be doing shift work and are 4% less likely to have a permanent contract than white workers. Millennials in unstable employment also suffered poorer mental health, it found.