8 minutes agoMore than 600,000 Britons lost their jobs during pandemic
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(6 years ago)According to data from the National Statistics Office, more than 600,000 people in Great Britain have lost their jobs during the pandemic. That figure was marked in March May, when the United Kingdom and its economy were hit hard by the virus. At the same time, the people who applied for [...]
That figure was marked in March May, when the United Kingdom and its economy were hit hard by the virus.
At the same time, people who applied for unemployment assistance increased by 1.6 million people after the virus hit the labour market, writes “Metro UK”, Report Express.
According to preliminary estimates, the number of paid persons dropped by 2.1 per cent, or 62,000 in May compared to March.
The number of people who left work temporarily increased by six million from March to April.
Great Britain is one of the most affected countries in Europe and the world. So far, 41,736 dead and 296,857 infected persons have been registered in this country.
