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Share Across the UK there are 700,000 job vacancies, including 188,000 in hospitality, where a million remained on furlough before the May 17 reopening. Bosses say some staff would rather stay at home on 80 per cent of their full salary than get a new job.  But the industry said the scheme is needed to protect jobs because many businesses will operate below full capacity until restrictions are lifted. Dermot King of Oakman Inns says some people do not want to return to work Dermot King, chief executive of Oakman Inns, said: ‘There is definitely a case of people who would prefer not to come...

Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Michael Gove told MPs last week the costs and benefits of introducing them were 'finely balanced', as he suggested they may not be needed.

Analysts warn of post-furlough job cuts wave and oldest will struggle most Just 62 per cent of over-50s have returned to work after six months of becoming unemployed, compared to 74 per cent of those aged 16 to 29. The economic mood was warm this morning as new data showed that Britain’s unemployment rate unexpectedly fell to 4.8 per cent between January and March. London’s FTSE 100 reacted with a 0.8 per cent leap but not all analysts were convinced that the data was a sign of long-term prosperity for the UK jobs market. The furlough scheme has protected more than 11.5m ...

The costs of Covid-19 have fallen on all parts of society. Deaths have hit hardest amongst the elderly – but shielding individuals, disabled Brits and others have had a tougher time of it than even those unable to hug their family or stuck with Netflix ennui. But the economic consequences, in the short-, medium- and long-term, are most likely to be felt by those at the start of their working lives. Of the job losses recorded since the start of the pandemic, more than four in five have been amongst those under 35. That number will almost certainly rise – a further 1.75m are still enroll...

Budget 2021: 'My benefits top-up is a lifeline - don't take it away' By Russell Hotten image copyrightEster de Roij image captionFreelance camerawoman Ester de Roij's last commission was cancelled just before lockdown in March "Twenty pounds doesn't sound much - but it's been a lifeline," says Ester de Roij. "When you haven't got much, taking away a little is a lot." The freelance wildlife camerawoman is referring to a highly-charged debate over Universal Credit (UC) and plans to trim payments by £20 a week. Last April, Chancellor Rishi Sunak introduced a £20 uplift to UC as part of his ec...