New figures show 600,000 fewer people on UK payrolls. Without urgent measures, long-term unemployment looms for many, says Yvette Cooper MP
Yesterday’s employment figures were tough. 600,000 fewer payroll jobs. Over a million more people now on universal credit. Vacancies plummeting. Without the crucial government furlough scheme supporting 9 million workers, this would be much worse, as the Covid-19 response has suspended large parts of the economy.
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