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