Stories of jobseekers show true impact of Covid-19 on employment

  • Date: 11-Aug-2020
  • Source: The Guardian
  • Sector:Economy
  • Country:GCC
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Stories of jobseekers show true impact of Covid-19 on employment

The true consequences of the coronavirus lockdown on employment are becoming clear, as official figures show that almost three-quarters of a million jobs have been lost from company payrolls since March.

Older and younger workers have been the hardest hit by job cuts, and many people of all ages have taken up jobs in different industries to make ends meet, while others are underemployed and struggling to pay their bills despite being in work.

While the number of employees losing their jobs has begun to slow, there are fears that the ending of the furlough scheme in October could lead to further redundancies – with a report finding that as many as a third of UK employers expect to cut jobs by October.

Essa Ali, 36, gas engineer, Manchester

Recently qualified gas engineer and