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People walk at The Arcade shopping mall, amid the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Bedford town centre, Britain May 25, 2021. REUTERS/Paul Childs/File photo
Global Economy

One million Britons could be on furlough when scheme ends, data suggests

UK's finance ministry said 1.6 million workers were still furloughed at the end of July, down from almost 2 million a month earlier but a slower decline than in previous months

General view of the Canary Wharf financial district, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19), in London, Britain, May 5, 2020/ Reuters
Global Economy

One in four UK firms plan to fire staff if furlough ends soon - BCC

UK job furlough spending rises to 46.4 billion pounds
World+Biz

UK job furlough spending rises to 46.4 billion pounds

A screen shows the logo and a ticker symbol for The Walt Disney Company on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, December 14, 2017/ Reuters
Global Economy

Disney to layoff about 32,000 workers in first half of 2021

Around 2.7 million British workers were still fully or partly on furlough at the end of September Photo: Collected
World+Biz

UK estimates 2.7 million people on furlough at end of September

A member of a ground crew walks past American Airlines planes parked at the gate during the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak at Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington, US, April 5, 2020. Photo:Reuters
Global Economy

Top US airlines starting 32,000 furloughs as bailout hopes fade

Delta Air Lines passenger planes are seen parked due to flight reductions made to slow the spread of coronavirus disease (Covid-19), at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport in Birmingham, Alabama, US March 25, 2020. Photo: Reuters
Global Economy

US airlines strap in for bailout suspense a day before furloughs

People walk in the Canary Wharf business district, amid the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak, in London, Britain, September 22, 2020. Photo :Reuters
Global Economy

One in eight UK workers still on furlough

United Airlines passenger jets taxi with New York City as a backdrop, at Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey, US December 6, 2019/ Reuters
Global Economy

United Airlines, pilots union reach creative deal to limit furloughs

Shoppers queued outside Primark when it reopened on June 15. Photo: Getty Images via The BBC
Global Economy

Primark refuses £30m Covid-19 job retention bonus

The continued drop in Turkey’s labour force participation rate, government allowances and unpaid leave practices mask a sharp increase in unemployment rate. Photo: Bloomberg
Global Economy

Unemployment on the sly where layoff is banned