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Covid jobs bloodbath as people employed falls by 730,000 since lockdown

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Covid jobs bloodbath as number of people employed falls by 730,000 since lockdown with benefits claims hitting 2.7million – despite furlough scheme propping up millions of roles Some 730,000 fewer people were employed last month compared to March ONS found the number on payroll fell another 114,000 between June and July Numbers claiming benefits increased … Read more

Number of people employed has plunged by 650,000 since coronvirus chaos erupted

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The number of people employed fell by another 74,000 last month with 2.6million on benefits, it was revealed today. Some 650,000 fewer are on the payroll than before the crisis, according to official figures. Vacancies are at a record low and hours have also tumbled, the Office for National Statistics data show. The claimant count has … Read more