Sign up Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy noticeUp to a million workers could lose their jobs as the furlough scheme is phased out, a think tank has warned. Their alarming prediction came as scientists reiterated warnings of a “catastrophic” fourth Covid wave across the UK in the autumn. Furlough began to be scaled back on Thursday, when bosses had to start contributing towards the wages of staff still not at work through the scheme. A million workers came off furlough in May, mainly thanks to the reopening of bars and restaurants in the hospitality sector. If the theatre doesn’t bounce back strongly, then I worry my job will go.”Unions warn withdrawing furlough too soon will see more firms and jobs lost.

Source: Daily Mirror July 03, 2021 19:30 UTC